Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in South Africa
South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 22.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in South Africa, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 22.4% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 49.5% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in South Africa peaked at 44.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2017.
That places South Africa 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 25.5% | — |
| 2009 | 43.5% | +70.4% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 42.2% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.4% | -49.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 22.4% | 44.3% | 6 |
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More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in South Africa?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in South Africa was 22.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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About this data
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/