Brazil vs Malaysia: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Brazil
83.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
81.7%
in 2022
Brazil rank
29th
Malaysia rank
32nd
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 83.2% against 81.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 85 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.2% | 23.1% | 23.1% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 44.3% | 17.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 71.8% | 4.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 81.7% | 0.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Brazil, at 83.2% against 81.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 1.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.