Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 58.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
58.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 2010
All-time low
27.1%
in 1988
Years of data
5
1988–2015

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1988–2015

0204060801988200120151988: 27.1 %2002: 42.9 %2010: 73.1 %2012: 59 %2015: 58.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 58.9%.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 73.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 1988.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 62nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1988 to 2015.
Year % Change
1988 27.1%
2002 42.9% +58.4%
2010 73.1% +70.5%
2012 59.0% -19.3%
2015 58.9% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.1% 27.1% 27.1% 1
2000s 42.9% 42.9% 42.9% 1
2010s 63.7% 58.9% 73.1% 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 59 South Africa 59.9% compare
  2. 60 Cameroon 59.7% compare
  3. 61 Oman 59.0% compare
  4. 63 Vanuatu 57.9% compare
  5. 64 Tunisia 55.8% compare
  6. 65 Central African Republic 54.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Tanzania, United Republic of was 58.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 1988.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 62nd out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United 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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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
Last refreshed

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.