Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Ecuador
Ecuador: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 59.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Ecuador, 1990–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Ecuador is 59.2%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Ecuador peaked at 72.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 1990.
Ecuador ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, 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, male in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.9% | — |
| 2001 | 66.5% | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 60.1% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 62.1% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 61.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 59.2% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 61.7% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 72.0% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 72.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 72.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 59.2% | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9% | 56.9% | 56.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 60.1% | 66.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 59.2% | 72.8% | 8 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Ecuador?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Ecuador was 59.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
- Ecuador ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of males 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 male 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/