Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 97.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 97.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 97.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 1991.
Malaysia ranks 17th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88.6% | — |
| 2000 | 93.2% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.6% | 88.6% | 88.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.2% | 93.2% | 93.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 96.3% | 97.6% | 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia was 97.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in urban areas between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/