Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female was 94.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Malaysia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 94.8% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in 2018.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Malaysia peaked at 95.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 84.4%, in 1991.
Malaysia ranks 19th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 84.4% | — |
| 2000 | 90.2% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 93.3% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 94.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 94.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.4% | 84.4% | 84.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 90.2% | 90.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 93.3% | 95.0% | 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, female in Malaysia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Malaysia was 94.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4% in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of females 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/