Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Malaysia

Malaysia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 0.6926 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.6926 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.7021 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.2227 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Malaysia, 1991–2018

0.20.30.40.50.60.71991200420181991: 0.223 GPIA2000: 0.388 GPIA2010: 0.505 GPIA2016: 0.702 GPIA2017: 0.66 GPIA2018: 0.693 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Malaysia is 0.6926 GPIA, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Malaysia peaked at 0.7021 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2227 GPIA, in 1991.

That places Malaysia 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Malaysia, 1991 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1991 0.2227 GPIA
2000 0.3883 GPIA +74.4%
2010 0.505 GPIA +30.1%
2016 0.7021 GPIA +39.0%
2017 0.6603 GPIA -6.0%
2018 0.6926 GPIA +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2227 GPIA 0.2227 GPIA 0.2227 GPIA 1
2000s 0.3883 GPIA 0.3883 GPIA 0.3883 GPIA 1
2010s 0.64 GPIA 0.505 GPIA 0.7021 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 17 Kuwait 0.7247 GPIA compare
  2. 18 Indonesia 0.7154 GPIA compare
  3. 19 El Salvador 0.6968 GPIA compare
  4. 21 Turkey 0.6801 GPIA compare
  5. 22 Palestine 0.5118 GPIA compare
  6. 23 Guatemala 0.4578 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Malaysia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Malaysia was 0.6926 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7021 GPIA in 2016.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2227 GPIA in 1991.
How does Malaysia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
Malaysia ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
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 Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/