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
1981–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Sri Lanka, 1981–2018

0204060801981199920181981: 69.52001: 71.52006: 71.52008: 71.42010: 72.72016: 70.82017: 712018: 69.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Tanzania 70.7% compare
  2. 31 Senegal 70.1% compare
  3. 32 Thailand 70.1% compare
  4. 34 Cameroon 69.8% compare
  5. 35 Suriname 69.4% compare
  6. 36 Eswatini 69.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.