Arab World vs Malaysia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Arab World
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 96.6% against 72.9% in Arab World, a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 38 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.7% | 63.4% | 23.7% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 48.1% | 81.7% | 33.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 89.0% | 29.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 96.0% | 25.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Arab World or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 96.6% against 72.9% in Arab World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Arab World and Malaysia?
- 23.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and Malaysia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.