ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Malaysia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
164.62 million
in 2024
Malaysia
668,170
in 2022
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
31st
Malaysia rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 164.62 million against 668,170 in Malaysia, a difference of 163.95 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 246.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 29th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.56 million | 1.28 million | 106.28 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 124.30 million | 1.07 million | 123.23 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 149.71 million | 775,088 | 148.94 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 159.29 million | 668,170 | 158.63 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Malaysia?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 164.62 million against 668,170 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malaysia?
- 163.95 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malaysia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 29th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (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