Malaysia vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender
Malaysia
0.96 GPIA
in 2022
Palestine
0.97 GPIA
in 2022
Malaysia rank
23rd
Palestine rank
22nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender over time
- Malaysia
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 0.97 GPIA against 0.96 GPIA in Malaysia, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Palestine ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.946 GPIA | 0.944 GPIA | 0.002 GPIA | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.96 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender, Malaysia or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 0.97 GPIA against 0.96 GPIA in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender between Malaysia and Palestine?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Palestine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Palestine ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release