IDA only vs Malaysia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female

IDA only
64.6%
in 2019
Malaysia
71.5%
in 2018
IDA only rank
24th
Malaysia rank
28th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time

  • IDA only
  • Malaysia
020406080198019992019

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 71.5% against 64.6% in IDA only, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times IDA only's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 37 groups.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 60.3% 64.9% 4.6% Malaysia
2000s 61.4% 65.3% 3.9% Malaysia
2010s 63.8% 71.5% 7.7% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, IDA only or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 71.5% against 64.6% in IDA only as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between IDA only and Malaysia?
6.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malaysia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Malaysia rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
IDA only ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.