Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 313,363 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Malaysia, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Malaysia is 313,363 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Malaysia peaked at 1.19 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 313,363 number, in 2018.
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, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.19 million number | — |
| 1991 | 922,982 number | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 724,861 number | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 455,485 number | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 343,818 number | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 315,937 number | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 313,363 number | -0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 313,363 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 344,267 number, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 313,363 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 313,363 number, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.19 million number | 1.19 million number | 1.19 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 922,982 number | 922,982 number | 922,982 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 724,861 number | 724,861 number | 724,861 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 357,151 number | 313,363 number | 455,485 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, female in Malaysia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Malaysia was 313,363 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 313,363 number in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.