Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 39.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 39.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 40.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 64th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 19.0% | — |
| 1991 | 22.3% | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 28.6% | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 24.5% | 28.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 27.2% | 40.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bangladesh was 39.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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About this data
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.