Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 66.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
66.8%
World rank
39th
of 82 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2018
All-time low
10.6%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Brunei Darussalam, 1981–2018

2040601981199920181981: 18.4 %1991: 10.6 %2001: 19.7 %2011: 43.8 %2018: 66.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Brunei Darussalam stood at 66.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 66.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 1991.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 39th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) in Brunei Darussalam, 1981 to 2018.
Year % Change
1981 18.4%
1991 10.6% -42.5%
2001 19.7% +86.3%
2011 43.8% +121.9%
2018 66.8% +52.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.4% 18.4% 18.4% 1
1990s 10.6% 10.6% 10.6% 1
2000s 19.7% 19.7% 19.7% 1
2010s 55.3% 43.8% 66.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Brunei Darussalam?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Brunei Darussalam was 66.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 1991.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 39th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of females 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.