Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
Bangladesh
57.0%
in 2022
Malaysia
59.0%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
25th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 59.0% against 57.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 64.0% | 8.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 59.5% | 3.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 59.0% | 2.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 59.0% against 57.0% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 2.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % 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