Brazil vs Malaysia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Brazil
83.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
81.7%
in 2022
Brazil rank
29th
Malaysia rank
32nd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 83.2% against 81.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 85 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.2% | 23.1% | 23.1% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 44.3% | 17.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 71.8% | 4.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 81.7% | 0.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Brazil, at 83.2% against 81.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 1.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). 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