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

Uzbekistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 99.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 83 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2013
All-time low
87.1%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 2000–2018

0204060801002000200920182000: 87.1 %2013: 99.9 %2014: 99.7 %2015: 99.7 %2016: 99.8 %2018: 99.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 99.9% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 99.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.1%, in 2000.

That places Uzbekistan 1st out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 87.1%
2013 99.9% +14.7%
2014 99.7% -0.3%
2015 99.7% +0.1%
2016 99.8% +0.0%
2018 99.9% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 1
2010s 99.8% 99.7% 99.9% 5

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 2 Kazakhstan 99.5% compare
  2. 3 Tonga 99.2% compare
  3. 4 Barbados 98.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 99.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 87.1% in 2000.
How does Uzbekistan rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Uzbekistan ranks 1st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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.