Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 95.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 95.9% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 96.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 1991.
That places Malaysia 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88.9% | — |
| 2000 | 92.7% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 95.1% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 96.1% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.9% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 92.7% | 92.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.1% | 96.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia was 95.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in urban 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/