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

Malaysia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 96.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2017
All-time low
93.4%
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2018

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

0204060801001991200420181991: 93.4 %2000: 95.2 %2010: 97 %2016: 97.3 %2017: 97.4 %2018: 96.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Malaysia is 96.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Malaysia peaked at 97.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 1991.

Malaysia ranks 18th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Malaysia, 1991 to 2018.
Year % Change
1991 93.4%
2000 95.2% +1.9%
2010 97.0% +1.8%
2016 97.3% +0.3%
2017 97.4% +0.2%
2018 96.9% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.4% 93.4% 93.4% 1
2000s 95.2% 95.2% 95.2% 1
2010s 97.1% 96.9% 97.4% 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 15 Chile 97.3% compare
  2. 16 Ecuador 97.2% compare
  3. 17 Colombia 96.9% compare
  4. 19 Thailand 96.8% compare
  5. 20 Paraguay 96.3% compare
  6. 21 Cambodia 95.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Malaysia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Malaysia was 96.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 1991.
How does Malaysia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Malaysia ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males 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/