Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 97.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 97.1% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 98.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 97.1%, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 29th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 97.6% | — |
| 2000 | 98.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.1% | 98.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
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- 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia was 97.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.1% in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the 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/