Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 89.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
89.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
27th
of 83 countries
All-time high
89.8%
in 2016
All-time low
55.8%
in 1981
Years of data
8
1981–2016

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981–2016

0204060801981199820161981: 55.8 %1990: 74.5 %2001: 81.5 %2007: 80.3 %2009: 81.6 %2011: 82.3 %2015: 88.1 %2016: 89.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 89.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 89.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 1981.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 27th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981 to 2016.
Year % Change
1981 55.8%
1990 74.5% +33.6%
2001 81.5% +9.3%
2007 80.3% -1.4%
2009 81.6% +1.6%
2011 82.3% +0.9%
2015 88.1% +7.0%
2016 89.8% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 1
1990s 74.5% 74.5% 74.5% 1
2000s 81.1% 80.3% 81.6% 3
2010s 86.8% 82.3% 89.8% 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 24 Chile 90.6% compare
  2. 25 Peru 90.6% compare
  3. 26 Brunei Darussalam 90.3% compare
  4. 28 Kuwait 88.8% compare
  5. 29 Malta 86.4% compare
  6. 30 Suriname 86.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 89.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 1981.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 27th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian 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
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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.