Malaysia vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Malaysia
60.0%
in 2022
WB: Europe & Central Asia
66.0%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
33rd
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
31st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Malaysia
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 66.0% against 60.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st of 59 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.8% | 67.0% | 5.2% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 66.0% | 6.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Malaysia or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 66.0% against 60.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Malaysia and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 6.0%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia 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
February 2026 Data Release