Malaysia vs Palestine: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Malaysia
68.8%
in 2022
Palestine
68.4%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
18th
Palestine rank
20th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Palestine
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 68.8% against 68.4% in Palestine, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Palestine ranks 20th of 53 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 | 60.4% | 51.1% | 9.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 68.4% | 0.5% | 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 Palestine?
- Malaysia, at 68.8% against 68.4% in Palestine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Malaysia and Palestine?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia 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, rural, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Palestine ranks 20th 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