Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 70.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Malaysia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 70.8% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Malaysia peaked at 70.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 1991.
That places Malaysia 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.9% | — |
| 2000 | 40.0% | +67.1% |
| 2010 | 51.8% | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 66.7% | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 69.2% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 70.8% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 51.8% | 70.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 17 Paraguay 75.6% compare
- 18 Indonesia 74.3% compare
- 19 El Salvador 71.4% compare
- 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 70.3% compare
- 22 South Africa 70.2% compare
- 23 Honduras 69.8% compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Malaysia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Malaysia was 70.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- Malaysia ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of females age 65 and above in urban areas 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/