Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 77.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
77.5%
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
37th
of 83 countries
All-time high
77.5%
in 2018
All-time low
28.6%
in 1997
Years of data
14
1997–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 1997–2018

0204060801997200720181997: 28.6 %2004: 50.9 %2006: 40.7 %2007: 52.7 %2008: 53.4 %2009: 62.9 %2010: 49.1 %2011: 48.5 %2012: 52.8 %2013: 56.7 %2014: 58.3 %2015: 61 %2016: 63.9 %2018: 77.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine, State of is 77.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 77.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 1997.

That places Palestine, State of 37th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Palestine, State of, 1997 to 2018.
Year % Change
1997 28.6%
2004 50.9% +77.8%
2006 40.7% -20.0%
2007 52.7% +29.6%
2008 53.4% +1.2%
2009 62.9% +17.9%
2010 49.1% -22.0%
2011 48.5% -1.2%
2012 52.8% +8.9%
2013 56.7% +7.4%
2014 58.3% +2.8%
2015 61.0% +4.6%
2016 63.9% +4.8%
2018 77.5% +21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 1
2000s 52.1% 40.7% 62.9% 5
2010s 58.5% 48.5% 77.5% 8

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  2. 35 Brazil 78.5% compare
  3. 36 Brunei Darussalam 78.2% compare
  4. 38 Malaysia 75.5% compare
  5. 39 Indonesia 74.3% compare
  6. 40 Ecuador 73.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 77.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 1997.
How does Palestine, State of rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Palestine, State of ranks 37th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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.