Malaysia vs Paraguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female

Malaysia
61.7%
in 2022
Paraguay
62.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
20th
Paraguay rank
19th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female over time

  • Malaysia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 62.1% against 61.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Paraguay ahead.

Malaysia ranks 20th and Paraguay ranks 19th of 55 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 48.4% 55.8% 7.5% Paraguay
2020s 61.7% 59.9% 1.8% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female, Malaysia or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 62.1% against 61.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female between Malaysia and Paraguay?
0.4%, with Paraguay 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, female?
Malaysia ranks 20th and Paraguay ranks 19th of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 624 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release