Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Malaysia

Malaysia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 88.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
88.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
88.8%
in 2018
All-time low
69.1%
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Malaysia, 1991–2018

0204060801991200420181991: 69.1 %2000: 76.6 %2010: 85.6 %2016: 88.3 %2017: 88.4 %2018: 88.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Malaysia is 88.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Malaysia peaked at 88.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69.1%, in 1991.

Malaysia ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%) in Malaysia, 1991 to 2018.
Year % Change
1991 69.1%
2000 76.6% +10.9%
2010 85.6% +11.6%
2016 88.3% +3.2%
2017 88.4% +0.1%
2018 88.8% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.1% 69.1% 69.1% 1
2000s 76.6% 76.6% 76.6% 1
2010s 87.8% 85.6% 88.8% 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 11 Thailand 90.3% compare
  2. 12 Paraguay 89.7% compare
  3. 13 Colombia 89.4% compare
  4. 15 Dominican Republic 88.4% compare
  5. 16 Mexico 88.0% compare
  6. 17 Ecuador 86.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Malaysia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Malaysia was 88.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 69.1% in 1991.
How does Malaysia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
Malaysia ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/