Malaysia vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Malaysia
60.0%
in 2022
WB: Ibrd Only
65.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
33rd
WB: Ibrd Only rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Malaysia
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 65.0% against 60.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 35th of 59 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.0% | 66.0% | 2.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 65.4% | 3.6% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 65.0% | 5.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Malaysia or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 65.0% against 60.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Malaysia and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 5.0%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 35th 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