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

Malaysia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male was 93.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
93.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
93.4%
in 2017
All-time low
83.2%
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2018

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

0204060801001991200420181991: 83.2 %2000: 86.4 %2010: 92.4 %2016: 93.4 %2017: 93.4 %2018: 93.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Malaysia stood at 93.4%.

The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Malaysia peaked at 93.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 1991.

Malaysia ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%) in Malaysia, 1991 to 2018.
Year % Change
1991 83.2%
2000 86.4% +3.8%
2010 92.4% +7.0%
2016 93.4% +1.0%
2017 93.4% +0.1%
2018 93.4% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 1
2000s 86.4% 86.4% 86.4% 1
2010s 93.2% 92.4% 93.4% 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 8 Kuwait 96.0% compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 95.7% compare
  3. 10 Thailand 93.9% compare
  4. 12 Peru 92.5% compare
  5. 13 Sri Lanka 92.3% compare
  6. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 92.2% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Malaysia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Malaysia was 93.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 1991.
How does Malaysia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
Malaysia ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
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 males 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/