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.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.79 million number | — |
| 1991 | 1.37 million number | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million number | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 717,905 number | -36.1% |
| 2016 | 569,704 number | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 528,530 number | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 551,610 number | +4.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 551,610 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676,233 number, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 551,610 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 551,610 number, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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 - 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 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.