Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 54.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
54.5%
World rank
65th
of 83 countries
All-time high
55.5%
in 2010
All-time low
2.9%
in 1975
Years of data
5
1975–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Central African Republic, 1975–2018

02040601975199620181975: 2.9 %1988: 11.3 %2000: 22.8 %2010: 55.5 %2018: 54.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Central African Republic stood at 54.5%.

That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Central African Republic peaked at 55.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1975.

Central African Republic ranks 65th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Central African Republic, 1975 to 2018.
Year % Change
1975 2.9%
1988 11.3% +289.5%
2000 22.8% +102.6%
2010 55.5% +143.3%
2018 54.5% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1
1980s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 1
2000s 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 1
2010s 55.0% 54.5% 55.5% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  4. 66 Bangladesh 52.5% compare
  5. 67 Morocco 51.4% compare
  6. 68 Rwanda 50.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Central African Republic?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Central African Republic was 54.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1975.
How does Central African Republic rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Central African Republic ranks 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,187 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of males 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.