Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Malta

Malta: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 88.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
88.2%
World rank
19th
of 83 countries
All-time high
88.2%
in 2018
All-time low
65.0%
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Malta, 1985–2018

0204060801985200120181985: 65 %1995: 72.2 %2005: 81.8 %2011: 85.8 %2018: 88.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 88.2% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Malta peaked at 88.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 1985.

Malta ranks 19th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 65.0% 65.0% 65.0% 1
1990s 72.2% 72.2% 72.2% 1
2000s 81.8% 81.8% 81.8% 1
2010s 87.0% 85.8% 88.2% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 16 Chile 90.4% compare
  2. 17 Maldives 90.2% compare
  3. 18 Portugal 88.3% compare
  4. 20 Venezuela 88.1% compare
  5. 21 Singapore 86.4% compare
  6. 22 Viet Nam 85.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Malta?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Malta was 88.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 1985.
How does Malta rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Malta ranks 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population 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 literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.