Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 71.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
71.9%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2018
All-time low
35.0%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 35 %2006: 40.4 %2007: 42.9 %2008: 45.2 %2009: 47.8 %2010: 45.7 %2011: 50.9 %2012: 55 %2013: 59.8 %2014: 57.9 %2015: 59.9 %2016: 62.2 %2018: 71.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of stood at 71.9%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 71.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2004.

That places Palestine, State of 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Palestine, State of, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 35.0%
2006 40.4% +15.3%
2007 42.9% +6.3%
2008 45.2% +5.5%
2009 47.8% +5.6%
2010 45.7% -4.3%
2011 50.9% +11.3%
2012 55.0% +8.2%
2013 59.8% +8.6%
2014 57.9% -3.1%
2015 59.9% +3.4%
2016 62.2% +3.9%
2018 71.9% +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.2% 35.0% 47.8% 5
2010s 57.9% 45.7% 71.9% 8

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 9 Sri Lanka 77.2% compare
  2. 10 Thailand 75.0% compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 73.0% compare
  4. 13 Dominican Republic 71.7% compare
  5. 14 Colombia 67.0% compare
  6. 15 Indonesia 66.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 71.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2004.
How does Palestine, State of rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Palestine, State of ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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
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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/