Malaysia vs Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male
Malaysia
78.3%
in 2022
Thailand
74.9%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
19th
Thailand rank
22nd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 78.3% against 74.9% in Thailand, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 77.8% | 27.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 83.5% | 12.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 74.9% | 3.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 78.3% against 74.9% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 3.4%, with Malaysia 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, male?
- Malaysia ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). 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