Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Malaysia

Malaysia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.7999 LPIA in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
0.7999 LPIA
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
0.8179 LPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.6331 LPIA
in 2000
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Malaysia, 1991–2018

00.20.40.60.81991200420181991: 0.66 LPIA2000: 0.633 LPIA2010: 0.701 LPIA2016: 0.818 LPIA2017: 0.801 LPIA2018: 0.8 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Malaysia is 0.7999 LPIA, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Malaysia peaked at 0.8179 LPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6331 LPIA, in 2000.

Malaysia ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6603 LPIA 0.6603 LPIA 0.6603 LPIA 1
2000s 0.6331 LPIA 0.6331 LPIA 0.6331 LPIA 1
2010s 0.7798 LPIA 0.7005 LPIA 0.8179 LPIA 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 12 Dominican Republic 0.8704 LPIA compare
  2. 13 Chile 0.8414 LPIA compare
  3. 14 Indonesia 0.8194 LPIA compare
  4. 16 Paraguay 0.7963 LPIA compare
  5. 17 Uganda 0.7673 LPIA compare
  6. 18 Colombia 0.7632 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Malaysia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Malaysia was 0.7999 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8179 LPIA in 2016.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6331 LPIA in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity?
Malaysia ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 335 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/