Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania

Albania: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 93.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
93.4%
World rank
14th
of 83 countries
All-time high
93.4%
in 2018
All-time low
80.4%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2001–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania, 2001–2018

0204060801002001200920182001: 92.7 %2008: 80.4 %2011: 86.3 %2012: 86.9 %2018: 93.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Albania recorded 93.4% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania peaked at 93.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2008.

That places Albania 14th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Albania, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 92.7%
2008 80.4% -13.3%
2011 86.3% +7.4%
2012 86.9% +0.7%
2018 93.4% +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.6% 80.4% 92.7% 2
2010s 88.9% 86.3% 93.4% 3

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 11 Spain 95.2% compare
  2. 12 Greece 95.2% compare
  3. 13 Philippines 94.3% compare
  4. 15 Jordan 90.7% compare
  5. 16 Chile 90.4% compare
  6. 17 Maldives 90.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania was 93.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2008.
How does Albania rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Albania ranks 14th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.