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

Egypt: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 7.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
7.2%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2013
All-time low
3.5%
in 2010
Years of data
6
1986–2017

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Egypt, 1986–2017

024681986200120171986: 4.2 %2005: 4 %2010: 3.5 %2012: 5.9 %2013: 8.5 %2017: 7.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Egypt stood at 7.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Egypt peaked at 8.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2010.

That places Egypt 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%) in Egypt, 1986 to 2017.
Year % Change
1986 4.2%
2005 4.0% -4.2%
2010 3.5% -12.8%
2012 5.9% +70.5%
2013 8.5% +44.0%
2017 7.2% -15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1
2000s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1
2010s 6.3% 3.5% 8.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Egypt?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Egypt was 7.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2010.
How does Egypt rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Egypt ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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/