Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 146,825 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Malaysia, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Malaysia is 146,825 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Malaysia peaked at 173,851 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 135,138 number, in 2017.
That places Malaysia 26th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 153,546 number | — |
| 1991 | 160,173 number | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 173,851 number | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 171,046 number | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 146,900 number | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 135,138 number | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 146,825 number | +8.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 146,825 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 113,399 number, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 146,825 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59,392 number, 2.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 153,546 number | 153,546 number | 153,546 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 160,173 number | 160,173 number | 160,173 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 173,851 number | 173,851 number | 173,851 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 149,977 number | 135,138 number | 171,046 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, male in Malaysia?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Malaysia was 146,825 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 173,851 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,138 number in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.