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

Vanuatu: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 50.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
50.9%
World rank
57th
of 83 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2018
All-time low
16.1%
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Vanuatu, 1979–2018

203040501979199820181979: 16.1 %1984: 19.1 %1994: 25 %2004: 33.4 %2014: 44.2 %2018: 50.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Vanuatu is 50.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Vanuatu peaked at 50.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 1979.

That places Vanuatu 57th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1
1980s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 1
1990s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1
2000s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1
2010s 47.5% 44.2% 50.9% 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 54 Eswatini 55.9% compare
  2. 55 South Africa 54.5% compare
  3. 56 Cambodia 53.1% compare
  4. 58 Guatemala 50.7% compare
  5. 59 India 45.4% compare
  6. 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 43.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Vanuatu?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Vanuatu was 50.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 1979.
How does Vanuatu rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Vanuatu ranks 57th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.