Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 69.9% in 2018. β¬ Flat
Latest (2018)
69.9%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2010
All-time low
69.5%
in 1981
Years of data
8
1981β2018
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sri Lanka, 1981β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 69.9% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sri Lanka peaked at 72.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 69.5%, in 1981.
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.5% | 69.5% | 69.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 71.4% | 71.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 69.9% | 72.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sri Lanka?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sri Lanka was 69.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.5% in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 33rd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.