Malaysia vs Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Malaysia
68.8%
in 2022
Paraguay
68.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
18th
Paraguay rank
21st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 68.8% against 68.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Paraguay ahead.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 21st of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.4% | 62.6% | 2.2% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 64.5% | 4.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Malaysia or Paraguay?
- Malaysia, at 68.8% against 68.0% in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 0.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 21st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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