Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in World
World: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 67.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
67.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
11th
of 38 groups
All-time high
67.8%
in 2006
All-time low
65.6%
in 1986
Years of data
36
1984–2019
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in World, 1984–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in World stood at 67.7%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in World peaked at 67.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65.6%, in 1986.
World ranks 11th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.1% | 65.6% | 67.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 66.7% | 65.6% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 67.4% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 67.2% | 67.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near World
More reference data data for World
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 133.05 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.73 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 64.37 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 68.68 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.67 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.79 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 89.7% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.61 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.13 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 10.82 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in World?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in World was 67.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.6% in 1986.
- How does World rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- World ranks 11th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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.