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

Egypt: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 27.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
27.5%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
47.1%
in 2010
All-time low
20.0%
in 1986
Years of data
6
1986–2017

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

010203040501986200120171986: 20 %2005: 32.8 %2010: 47.1 %2012: 24.3 %2013: 28.6 %2017: 27.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Egypt is 27.5%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Egypt peaked at 47.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 1986.

That places Egypt 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Egypt, 1986 to 2017.
Year % Change
1986 20.0%
2005 32.8% +64.3%
2010 47.1% +43.5%
2012 24.3% -48.3%
2013 28.6% +17.8%
2017 27.5% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 1
2000s 32.8% 32.8% 32.8% 1
2010s 31.9% 24.3% 47.1% 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

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  5. 33 Iran 23.7% compare
  6. 34 Mali 20.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Egypt?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Egypt was 27.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 1986.
How does Egypt rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Egypt ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
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 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/