Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 238,248 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Malaysia, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Malaysia is 238,248 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Malaysia peaked at 599,677 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 212,593 number, in 2017.
That places Malaysia 42nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 599,677 number | — |
| 1991 | 444,565 number | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 399,485 number | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 262,420 number | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 225,885 number | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 212,593 number | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 238,248 number | +12.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 238,248 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 210,632 number, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 238,248 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 238,248 number, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 599,677 number | 599,677 number | 599,677 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 444,565 number | 444,565 number | 444,565 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 399,485 number | 399,485 number | 399,485 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 234,786 number | 212,593 number | 262,420 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, male in Malaysia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Malaysia was 238,248 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 599,677 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,593 number in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.