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
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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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 618 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release