Malaysia vs Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Malaysia
68.8%
in 2022
Thailand
72.3%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
18th
Thailand rank
16th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 72.3% against 68.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 66.3% | 32.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 79.5% | 21.2% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 72.3% | 3.5% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 72.3% against 68.8% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 3.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th 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