IDA only vs Malaysia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- IDA only
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 85.7% against 50.9% in IDA only, a difference of 34.8%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 37 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.3% | 38.4% | 6.1% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 35.1% | 51.6% | 16.6% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 60.2% | 19.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 82.7% | 34.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, IDA only or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 85.7% against 50.9% in IDA only as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between IDA only and Malaysia?
- 34.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do IDA only and Malaysia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- IDA only ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of males 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.