Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 92.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in China (People’s Republic of), 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China (People’s Republic of) recorded 92.8% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 92.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 1982.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 19th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 86.1% | 92.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 16 Philippines 94.6% compare
- 17 Viet Nam 94.5% compare
- 18 Türkiye 93.2% compare
- 20 Portugal 92.7% compare
- 21 Palestinian Authority or West Bank and Gaza Strip 91.5% compare
- 22 Macau (China) 91.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in China (People’s Republic of) was 92.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 1982.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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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.