Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 514,298 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malaysia, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malaysia is 514,298 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 570,410 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 379,304 number, in 1980.
Malaysia ranks 23rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 379,304 number | — |
| 1991 | 456,420 number | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 501,554 number | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 570,410 number | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 511,113 number | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 503,564 number | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 514,298 number | +2.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 514,298 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 312,616 number, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 514,298 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 266,943 number, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 379,304 number | 379,304 number | 379,304 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 456,420 number | 456,420 number | 456,420 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 501,554 number | 501,554 number | 501,554 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 524,846 number | 503,564 number | 570,410 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malaysia was 514,298 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 570,410 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 379,304 number in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.