Malaysia vs MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Malaysia
60.0%
in 2022
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
66.0%
in 2019
Malaysia rank
33rd
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
31st

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • Malaysia
  • MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
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How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) currently reports 66.0% against 60.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)'s figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 33rd and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 31st of 59 countries.

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Malaysia or MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), at 66.0% against 60.0% in Malaysia as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Malaysia and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
6.0%, with MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Malaysia ranks 33rd and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 31st of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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, % female
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