Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 551,610 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Malaysia, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Malaysia is 551,610 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 1.79 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 528,530 number, in 2017.
That places Malaysia 43rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.79 million number | 1.79 million number | 1.79 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million number | 1.37 million number | 1.37 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million number | 1.12 million number | 1.12 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 591,937 number | 528,530 number | 717,905 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 870.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 214.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 5,147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 8.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 36.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 221.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 57.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 870.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 35.02 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Malaysia was 551,610 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 528,530 number in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.