Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 44.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
44.7%
World rank
54th
of 82 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2015
All-time low
6.7%
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2015

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2015

102030401995200520151995: 6.7 %2000: 16.4 %2001: 10 %2005: 16.1 %2011: 18.4 %2015: 44.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 44.7%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 177.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 44.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1995.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 1
2000s 14.2% 10.0% 16.4% 3
2010s 31.5% 18.4% 44.7% 2

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  6. 57 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 40.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 44.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1995.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.