Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in India
India: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 45.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in India, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in India stood at 45.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in India peaked at 45.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 1981.
India ranks 59th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 41.6% | 45.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in India?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in India was 45.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 1981.
- How does India rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- India ranks 59th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.