Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Tanzania

Tanzania: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 70.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
70.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 82 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2010
All-time low
61.9%
in 1988
Years of data
5
1988–2015

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Tanzania, 1988–2015

0204060801988200120151988: 61.92002: 67.62010: 78.32012: 70.92015: 70.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 70.7% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2015.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Tanzania peaked at 78.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 1988.

Tanzania ranks 30th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 61.9% 61.9% 61.9% 1
2000s 67.6% 67.6% 67.6% 1
2010s 73.3% 70.7% 78.3% 3

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  4. 31 Senegal 70.1% compare
  5. 32 Thailand 70.1% compare
  6. 33 Sri Lanka 69.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Tanzania?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Tanzania was 70.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 1988.
How does Tanzania rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Tanzania ranks 30th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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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About this data

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.