ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) vs Malaysia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)
270.64 million
in 2024
Malaysia
1.11 million
in 2022
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) rank
29th
Malaysia rank
30th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) currently reports 270.64 million against 1.11 million in Malaysia, a difference of 269.53 million.
That makes ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)'s figure about 243.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) has been ahead every year.
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 203 groups.
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172.76 million | 1.94 million | 170.83 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2000s | 198.35 million | 1.68 million | 196.68 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2010s | 242.95 million | 1.25 million | 241.70 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2020s | 261.00 million | 1.11 million | 259.89 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) or Malaysia?
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100), 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: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Malaysia?
- 269.53 million, with ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Malaysia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) 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
February 2026 Data Release