Malaysia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Malaysia
81.7%
in 2022
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
88.7%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
32nd
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
34th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 88.7% against 81.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 34th of 85 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.1% | 26.9% | 3.8% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 32.9% | 39.7% | 6.8% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 57.8% | 13.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 81.1% | 9.3% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 87.4% | 5.7% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Malaysia or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 88.7% against 81.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 7.0%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 34th 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