AIMS: East Asia vs Malaysia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
95.8%
in 2022
AIMS: East Asia rank
36th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 96.9% against 95.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.4% | 69.5% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 81.8% | 82.9% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 88.7% | 1.7% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 94.6% | 1.0% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 95.8% | 0.8% | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Malaysia?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 96.9% against 95.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
- 1.1%, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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