ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) vs Malaysia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)
98.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
95.8%
in 2022
ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) rank
30th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) currently reports 98.2% against 95.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.5% | 82.9% | 13.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 88.7% | 9.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 94.6% | 0.6% | ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 95.8% | 2.2% | ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) or Malaysia?
- ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502), at 98.2% against 95.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) and Malaysia?
- 2.4%, with ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) and Malaysia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) ranks 30th 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