Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Asia
South Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.4964 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Asia, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Asia is 0.4964 GPIA, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Asia peaked at 0.4964 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2447 GPIA, in 1981.
That places South Asia 28th out of 35 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Asia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2518 GPIA | — |
| 1976 | 0.2519 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2521 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2522 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2525 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2527 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2447 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2534 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2541 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2547 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2555 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.256 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2677 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3141 GPIA | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3157 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3177 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3196 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.324 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3285 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3318 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3354 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3385 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3408 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3968 GPIA | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3966 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3966 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3935 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.398 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3956 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3969 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.379 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3713 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3568 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3787 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3817 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4635 GPIA | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4689 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4614 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4661 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4811 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4765 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4811 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4894 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4935 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4964 GPIA | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2521 GPIA | 0.2518 GPIA | 0.2525 GPIA | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2669 GPIA | 0.2447 GPIA | 0.3157 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.343 GPIA | 0.3177 GPIA | 0.3968 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3848 GPIA | 0.3568 GPIA | 0.398 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4778 GPIA | 0.4614 GPIA | 0.4964 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Asia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Asia was 0.4964 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4964 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2447 GPIA in 1981.
- How does South Asia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- South Asia ranks 28th out of 35 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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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About this data
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/