Arab World vs Malaysia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Arab World
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 96.0% against 64.6% in Arab World, a difference of 31.4%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.5 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 | 23.6% | 51.6% | 28.0% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 32.8% | 74.9% | 42.1% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 85.5% | 39.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 95.0% | 33.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Arab World or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 96.0% against 64.6% in Arab World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Arab World and Malaysia?
- 31.4%, 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, female?
- 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, female (%). 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 female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.