Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in IBRD only
IBRD only: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 76.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in IBRD only, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in IBRD only is 76.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in IBRD only peaked at 76.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 1985.
That places IBRD only 16th out of 38 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.0% | 42.8% | 43.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 43.5% | 41.8% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.0% | 44.1% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 59.8% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 68.5% | 76.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More reference data data for IBRD only
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 76.29 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 36.53 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 39.76 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.63 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.62 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.64 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 89.2% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.93 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.16 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 6.41 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in IBRD only?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in IBRD only was 76.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 1985.
- How does IBRD only rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- IBRD only ranks 16th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.