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

Nepal: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in was 0.2085 GPIA in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
0.2085 GPIA
World rank
79th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.239 GPIA
in 1981
All-time low
0.1434 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Nepal, 1981–2018

00.050.10.150.20.251981199920181981: 0.239 GPIA1991: 0.143 GPIA2001: 0.152 GPIA2011: 0.169 GPIA2018: 0.208 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Nepal is 0.2085 GPIA, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Nepal peaked at 0.239 GPIA in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1434 GPIA, in 1991.

That places Nepal 79th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.239 GPIA 0.239 GPIA 0.239 GPIA 1
1990s 0.1434 GPIA 0.1434 GPIA 0.1434 GPIA 1
2000s 0.1516 GPIA 0.1516 GPIA 0.1516 GPIA 1
2010s 0.1888 GPIA 0.1691 GPIA 0.2085 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 76 Mali 0.2597 GPIA compare
  2. 77 Malawi 0.2511 GPIA compare
  3. 78 Burkina Faso 0.2137 GPIA compare
  4. 80 Togo 0.16 GPIA compare
  5. 81 Senegal 0.1578 GPIA compare
  6. 82 Benin 0.1394 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Nepal?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Nepal was 0.2085 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.239 GPIA in 1981.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1434 GPIA in 1991.
How does Nepal rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in?
Nepal ranks 79th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal 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/