Lao People’s Democratic Republic - Elderly (65+) literacy rate

30.6 (%) in 2011

In 2011, elderly literacy rate for Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 30.6 %. Though Lao People’s Democratic Republic elderly literacy rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1995 - 2011 period ending at 30.6 % in 2011.

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What is elderly literacy rate?

Elderly (65+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 65 and above 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.

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