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

Egypt: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 61.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
61.0%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
61.3%
in 2013
All-time low
42.8%
in 1986
Years of data
6
1986–2017

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

02040601986200120171986: 42.8 %2005: 50.4 %2010: 58.2 %2012: 60 %2013: 61.3 %2017: 61 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 61.0% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Egypt peaked at 61.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 1986.

Egypt ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%) in Egypt, 1986 to 2017.
Year % Change
1986 42.8%
2005 50.4% +17.6%
2010 58.2% +15.5%
2012 60.0% +3.1%
2013 61.3% +2.2%
2017 61.0% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.8% 42.8% 42.8% 1
2000s 50.4% 50.4% 50.4% 1
2010s 60.1% 58.2% 61.3% 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 30 Uganda 68.2% compare
  2. 31 Bangladesh 66.5% compare
  3. 32 Iran, Islamic Republic of 61.5% compare
  4. 34 Morocco 60.4% compare
  5. 35 Senegal 58.7% compare
  6. 36 Pakistan 56.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Egypt?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Egypt was 61.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 1986.
How does Egypt rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
Egypt ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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, 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/