Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Malaysia

Malaysia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity was 1 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 86 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.9669 GPIA
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Malaysia, 1980–2018

00.250.50.7511980199920181980: 0.967 GPIA1991: 0.993 GPIA2000: 1 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Malaysia stood at 1 GPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Malaysia peaked at 1 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9669 GPIA, in 1980.

That places Malaysia 29th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Malaysia, 1980 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1980 0.9669 GPIA
1991 0.9929 GPIA +2.7%
2000 1 GPIA +0.8%
2010 1 GPIA +0.0%
2016 1 GPIA +0.4%
2017 1 GPIA -0.2%
2018 1 GPIA +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9669 GPIA 0.9669 GPIA 0.9669 GPIA 1
1990s 0.9929 GPIA 0.9929 GPIA 0.9929 GPIA 1
2000s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1
2010s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 26 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
  2. 27 Colombia 1 GPIA compare
  3. 28 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
  4. 30 Jordan 1 GPIA compare
  5. 31 Ecuador 1 GPIA compare
  6. 32 Tonga 1 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Malaysia?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Malaysia was 1 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2016.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9669 GPIA in 1980.
How does Malaysia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
Malaysia ranks 29th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,166 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/