Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 89.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Malaysia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 89.2% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in 2018.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Malaysia peaked at 89.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 1991.
That places Malaysia 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.1% | — |
| 2000 | 69.7% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 82.7% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 88.0% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 89.6% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 89.2% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 61.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 69.7% | 69.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 82.7% | 89.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
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- 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, male in Malaysia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Malaysia was 89.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of males 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 male 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/