Malaysia vs South Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Malaysia
- South Asia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 97.2% against 79.1% in South Asia, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 27th of 83 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.6% | 48.5% | 27.1% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 88.3% | 55.4% | 33.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 66.7% | 25.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 76.7% | 20.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Malaysia or South Asia?
- Malaysia, at 97.2% against 79.1% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Malaysia and South Asia?
- 18.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and South Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 27th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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 male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.