Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Benin

Benin: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in was 0.1394 GPIA in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
0.1394 GPIA
World rank
82nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.2887 GPIA
in 2002
All-time low
0.1135 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
6
1979–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Benin, 1979–2018

00.10.20.31979199820181979: 0.244 GPIA1992: 0.249 GPIA2002: 0.289 GPIA2006: 0.15 GPIA2012: 0.114 GPIA2018: 0.139 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Benin stood at 0.1394 GPIA.

The figure is down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Benin peaked at 0.2887 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1135 GPIA, in 2012.

Benin ranks 82nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2441 GPIA 0.2441 GPIA 0.2441 GPIA 1
1990s 0.2493 GPIA 0.2493 GPIA 0.2493 GPIA 1
2000s 0.2195 GPIA 0.1502 GPIA 0.2887 GPIA 2
2010s 0.1265 GPIA 0.1135 GPIA 0.1394 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 79 Nepal 0.2085 GPIA compare
  2. 80 Togo 0.16 GPIA compare
  3. 81 Senegal 0.1578 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Benin?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Benin was 0.1394 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.2887 GPIA in 2002.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1135 GPIA in 2012.
How does Benin rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in?
Benin ranks 82nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 2,112 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/