Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Eswatini

Eswatini: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 62.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
62.4%
World rank
55th
of 83 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 2018
All-time low
18.5%
in 1976
Years of data
5
1976–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Eswatini, 1976–2018

20304050601976199720181976: 18.5 %1986: 28.2 %2000: 44.3 %2010: 52.9 %2018: 62.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Eswatini is 62.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Eswatini peaked at 62.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 1976.

That places Eswatini 55th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1
1980s 28.2% 28.2% 28.2% 1
2000s 44.3% 44.3% 44.3% 1
2010s 57.6% 52.9% 62.4% 2

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  4. 56 Malawi 62.2% compare
  5. 57 India 61.7% compare
  6. 58 Guatemala 60.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Eswatini?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Eswatini was 62.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 1976.
How does Eswatini rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Eswatini ranks 55th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini 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.