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

Chad: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 7.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
7.0%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
83rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2015
All-time low
0.6%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2016

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Chad, 1993–2016

024681993200420161993: 0.596 %2000: 6.5 %2004: 2.6 %2015: 8.3 %2016: 7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Chad is 7.0%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Chad peaked at 8.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1993.

Chad ranks 83rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 4.6% 2.6% 6.5% 2
2010s 7.7% 7.0% 8.3% 2

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 80 Mali 19.1% compare
  2. 81 Burkina Faso 10.1% compare
  3. 82 Benin 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Chad?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Chad was 7.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1993.
How does Chad rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Chad ranks 83rd out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad 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.