Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 65.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
90th
of 201 groups
All-time high
65.1%
in 2024
All-time low
9.5%
in 1979
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in MDG: Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in MDG: Western Asia stood at 65.1%. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 65.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1979.
That places MDG: Western Asia 90th out of 201 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.9% | — |
| 1971 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 13.3% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 13.5% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 9.5% | -29.6% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 10.1% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 10.6% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 13.2% | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 13.6% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 14.1% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 16.3% | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 16.4% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 17.6% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 18.1% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 18.7% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 19.4% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 20.1% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 20.9% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 25.9% | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 26.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 26.2% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 30.7% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 35.3% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 37.7% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 43.4% | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 55.9% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 56.9% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 57.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 62.2% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 63.4% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 64.3% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 65.1% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.7% | 9.5% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 9.5% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 16.4% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 25.9% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 37.7% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 60.9% | 65.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 87 Gambia 4.0% compare
- 88 Chad 1.7% compare
- 89 Afghanistan 1.3% compare
- 90 Sierra Leone 0.8% compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4264 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.72 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in MDG: Western Asia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in MDG: Western Asia was 65.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1979.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 90th out of 201 groups with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release