Malaysia vs UNICEF: Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Malaysia
444,092
in 2022
UNICEF: Africa
106.03 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
28th
UNICEF: Africa rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Malaysia
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 106.03 million against 444,092 in Malaysia, a difference of 105.58 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 238.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 28th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 29th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 658,352 | 65.21 million | 64.55 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 610,521 | 74.06 million | 73.45 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 475,694 | 93.24 million | 92.77 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 444,092 | 101.71 million | 101.26 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Malaysia or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 106.03 million against 444,092 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Malaysia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 105.58 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 29th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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