Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Chile

Chile: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 78.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
78.1%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
78.1%
in 2017
All-time low
63.9%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2017

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

0204060802002200920172002: 63.9 %2008: 70.1 %2009: 74.5 %2010: 71.6 %2011: 71.8 %2013: 71.7 %2015: 75.6 %2017: 78.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Chile is 78.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Chile peaked at 78.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 2002.

That places Chile 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.5% 63.9% 74.5% 3
2010s 73.8% 71.6% 78.1% 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 3 Moldova 95.3% compare
  2. 4 Spain 92.2% compare
  3. 5 Greece 81.5% compare
  4. 7 Sri Lanka 72.4% compare
  5. 8 Dominican Republic 71.5% compare
  6. 9 Thailand 68.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Chile?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Chile was 78.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 2002.
How does Chile rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Chile ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females 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 female 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/