ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) vs Malaysia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
270.64 million
in 2024
Malaysia
1.11 million
in 2022
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) rank
29th
Malaysia rank
30th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
  • Malaysia
0100.0M200.0M300.0M198920062024

How they compare

ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) currently reports 270.64 million against 1.11 million in Malaysia, a difference of 269.53 million.

That makes ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)'s figure about 243.3 times Malaysia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) has been ahead every year.

ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 203 groups.

ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 172.76 million 1.94 million 170.83 million ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
2000s 198.35 million 1.68 million 196.68 million ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
2010s 242.95 million 1.25 million 241.70 million ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
2020s 261.00 million 1.11 million 259.89 million ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) or Malaysia?
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106), at 270.64 million against 1.11 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) and Malaysia?
269.53 million, with ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) and Malaysia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release