Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile

Chile: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 77.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
77.9%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
77.9%
in 2017
All-time low
65.4%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2017

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile, 2002–2017

0204060802002200920172002: 65.4 %2008: 74 %2009: 76.2 %2010: 73.9 %2011: 73.1 %2013: 72.4 %2015: 76.9 %2017: 77.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chile recorded 77.9% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile peaked at 77.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 2002.

That places Chile 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Chile, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 65.4%
2008 74.0% +13.1%
2009 76.2% +3.1%
2010 73.9% -3.0%
2011 73.1% -1.1%
2013 72.4% -0.9%
2015 76.9% +6.1%
2017 77.9% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.9% 65.4% 76.2% 3
2010s 74.9% 72.4% 77.9% 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 5 Spain 94.1% compare
  2. 6 Greece 87.5% compare
  3. 7 Kuwait 78.8% compare
  4. 9 Sri Lanka 77.2% compare
  5. 10 Thailand 75.0% compare
  6. 11 Türkiye 73.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile was 77.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 2002.
How does Chile rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Chile ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 335 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas 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 literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/