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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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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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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.