Malaysia vs Palestine: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Malaysia
85.3%
in 2022
Palestine
80.2%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
27th
Palestine rank
29th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Palestine
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 85.3% against 80.2% in Palestine, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 27th and Palestine ranks 29th of 57 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 | 76.7% | 66.7% | 10.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 80.2% | 5.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Malaysia or Palestine?
- Malaysia, at 85.3% against 80.2% in Palestine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Malaysia and Palestine?
- 5.1%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Palestine ranks 29th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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