Malaysia vs Palestine: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Malaysia
81.7%
in 2022
Palestine
81.7%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
32nd
Palestine rank
31st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 81.7% against 81.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Palestine ranks 31st of 85 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.8% | 64.2% | 7.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 78.5% | 3.2% | Malaysia |
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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 81.7% against 81.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Malaysia and Palestine?
- 0.0%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and Palestine ranks 31st 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