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

Malaysia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location was 0.8497 LPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.8497 LPIA
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.8597 LPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.7153 LPIA
in 2000
Years of data
6
1991–2018

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

00.20.40.60.81991200420181991: 0.727 LPIA2000: 0.715 LPIA2010: 0.758 LPIA2016: 0.844 LPIA2017: 0.86 LPIA2018: 0.85 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Malaysia stood at 0.8497 LPIA.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Malaysia peaked at 0.8597 LPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7153 LPIA, in 2000.

That places Malaysia 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Malaysia, 1991 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
1991 0.7268 LPIA
2000 0.7153 LPIA -1.6%
2010 0.7583 LPIA +6.0%
2016 0.8442 LPIA +11.3%
2017 0.8597 LPIA +1.8%
2018 0.8497 LPIA -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7268 LPIA 0.7268 LPIA 0.7268 LPIA 1
2000s 0.7153 LPIA 0.7153 LPIA 0.7153 LPIA 1
2010s 0.828 LPIA 0.7583 LPIA 0.8597 LPIA 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 9 Thailand 0.921 LPIA compare
  2. 10 Sri Lanka 0.9054 LPIA compare
  3. 11 Indonesia 0.8763 LPIA compare
  4. 13 Dominican Republic 0.8461 LPIA compare
  5. 14 Paraguay 0.8394 LPIA compare
  6. 15 Chile 0.8317 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Malaysia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Malaysia was 0.8497 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8597 LPIA in 2017.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7153 LPIA in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location?
Malaysia ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 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/