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

Brunei: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 78.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
78.2%
World rank
36th
of 83 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 2018
All-time low
22.5%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Brunei, 1981–2018

204060801981199920181981: 22.5 %1991: 28.3 %2001: 37.6 %2011: 61.6 %2018: 78.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Brunei stood at 78.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 78.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 1981.

That places Brunei 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Brunei, 1981 to 2018.
Year % Change
1981 22.5%
1991 28.3% +25.8%
2001 37.6% +32.8%
2011 61.6% +63.8%
2018 78.2% +26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.5% 22.5% 22.5% 1
1990s 28.3% 28.3% 28.3% 1
2000s 37.6% 37.6% 37.6% 1
2010s 69.9% 61.6% 78.2% 2

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 33 Seychelles 79.0% compare
  2. 34 Thailand 78.7% compare
  3. 35 Brazil 78.5% compare
  4. 37 Palestine 77.5% compare
  5. 38 Malaysia 75.5% compare
  6. 39 Indonesia 74.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Brunei?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Brunei was 78.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 1981.
How does Brunei rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Brunei ranks 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brunei 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
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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.