Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Malaysia

Malaysia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 146,825 number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
146,825 number
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
26th
of 83 countries
All-time high
173,851 number
in 2000
All-time low
135,138 number
in 2017
Years of data
7
1980–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Malaysia, 1980–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k1980199920181980: 153.5k number1991: 160.2k number2000: 173.9k number2010: 171.0k number2016: 146.9k number2017: 135.1k number2018: 146.8k number

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

Annual values for Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number) in Malaysia, 1980 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Burkina Faso 150,599 number compare
  2. 24 Vietnam 149,236 number compare
  3. 25 Chad 147,488 number compare
  4. 27 Sri Lanka 140,729 number compare
  5. 28 Benin 132,476 number compare
  6. 29 Saudi Arabia 130,246 number compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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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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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,212 data points, 1970–2019
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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.