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

Egypt: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.4902 GPIA in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.4902 GPIA
World rank
61st
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.6928 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.1512 GPIA
in 1976
Years of data
9
1976–2017

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Egypt, 1976–2017

0.20.40.61976199620171976: 0.151 GPIA1986: 0.31 GPIA1996: 0.262 GPIA2005: 0.197 GPIA2006: 0.356 GPIA2010: 0.486 GPIA2012: 0.693 GPIA2013: 0.573 GPIA2017: 0.49 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2017, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Egypt stood at 0.4902 GPIA.

The figure is up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Egypt peaked at 0.6928 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1512 GPIA, in 1976.

That places Egypt 61st out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Egypt, 1976 to 2017.
Year GPIA Change
1976 0.1512 GPIA
1986 0.3103 GPIA +105.2%
1996 0.2618 GPIA -15.6%
2005 0.1969 GPIA -24.8%
2006 0.3563 GPIA +80.9%
2010 0.4856 GPIA +36.3%
2012 0.6928 GPIA +42.7%
2013 0.5726 GPIA -17.4%
2017 0.4902 GPIA -14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1512 GPIA 0.1512 GPIA 0.1512 GPIA 1
1980s 0.3103 GPIA 0.3103 GPIA 0.3103 GPIA 1
1990s 0.2618 GPIA 0.2618 GPIA 0.2618 GPIA 1
2000s 0.2766 GPIA 0.1969 GPIA 0.3563 GPIA 2
2010s 0.5603 GPIA 0.4856 GPIA 0.6928 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 58 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.4982 GPIA compare
  2. 59 India 0.4911 GPIA compare
  3. 60 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4909 GPIA compare
  4. 62 Cambodia 0.4794 GPIA compare
  5. 63 Bangladesh 0.4764 GPIA compare
  6. 64 Nigeria 0.4396 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Egypt?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Egypt was 0.4902 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 0.6928 GPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1512 GPIA in 1976.
How does Egypt rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Egypt ranks 61st out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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/