Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 50.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Egypt, 1986–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Egypt is 50.8%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 59.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 1986.
Egypt ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 31.2% | — |
| 2005 | 31.8% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 56.8% | +78.5% |
| 2012 | 59.5% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 50.8% | 59.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Egypt?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Egypt was 50.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 1986.
- How does Egypt rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban 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 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/