Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia

Malaysia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 96.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2010
All-time low
92.8%
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia, 1991–2018

0204060801001991200420181991: 92.8 %2000: 95.4 %2010: 97.7 %2016: 97 %2017: 95.7 %2018: 96.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 96.3% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia peaked at 97.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 92.8%, in 1991.

That places Malaysia 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%) in Malaysia, 1991 to 2018.
Year % Change
1991 92.8%
2000 95.4% +2.9%
2010 97.7% +2.3%
2016 97.0% -0.7%
2017 95.7% -1.4%
2018 96.3% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.8% 92.8% 92.8% 1
2000s 95.4% 95.4% 95.4% 1
2010s 96.7% 95.7% 97.7% 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 20 Peru 97.5% compare
  2. 21 El Salvador 97.3% compare
  3. 22 Honduras 96.8% compare
  4. 24 Bangladesh 96.1% compare
  5. 25 South Africa 95.9% compare
  6. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 95.9% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia was 96.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.8% in 1991.
How does Malaysia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/