Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Chile

Chile: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 93.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
93.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2015
All-time low
90.1%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2017

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Chile, 2002–2017

0204060801002002200920172002: 90.1 %2008: 90.3 %2009: 93.1 %2010: 92.5 %2011: 93.6 %2013: 93.1 %2015: 93.8 %2017: 93.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Chile stood at 93.4%.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Chile peaked at 93.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.1%, in 2002.

Chile ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%) in Chile, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 90.1%
2008 90.3% +0.3%
2009 93.1% +3.0%
2010 92.5% -0.6%
2011 93.6% +1.1%
2013 93.1% -0.5%
2015 93.8% +0.7%
2017 93.4% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.2% 90.1% 93.1% 3
2010s 93.3% 92.5% 93.8% 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 6 Spain 97.4% compare
  2. 7 Singapore 95.5% compare
  3. 8 Peru 94.5% compare
  4. 10 Türkiye 92.6% compare
  5. 11 Sri Lanka 92.2% compare
  6. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 92.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Chile?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Chile was 93.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 90.1% in 2002.
How does Chile rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
Chile ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males 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 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/