Malaysia vs Pacific island small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Malaysia
477,561 number
in 2018
Pacific island small states
53,964 number
in 2018
Malaysia rank
40th
Pacific island small states rank
39th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Malaysia
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 477,561 number against 53,964 number in Pacific island small states, a difference of 423,597 number.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 8.8 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 40th and Pacific island small states ranks 39th of 87 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 678,695 number | 53,330 number | 625,365 number | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 630,183 number | 52,738 number | 577,445 number | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 455,109 number | 53,336 number | 401,774 number | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Malaysia or Pacific island small states?
- Malaysia, at 477,561 number against 53,964 number in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Malaysia and Pacific island small states?
- 423,597 number, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pacific island small states?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Pacific island small states rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Malaysia ranks 40th and Pacific island small states ranks 39th of 87 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
Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.