Malaysia vs Palestine, State of: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Malaysia
81.7%
in 2022
Palestine, State of
81.7%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
32nd
Palestine, State of rank
31st
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Malaysia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 81.7% against 81.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Palestine, State of ranks 31st of 85 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.8% | 64.2% | 7.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 78.5% | 3.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Malaysia or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 81.7% against 81.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Malaysia and Palestine, State of?
- 0.0%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Palestine, State of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Palestine, State of rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and Palestine, State of ranks 31st 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.