AIMS: East Asia vs Malaysia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
AIMS: East Asia
98.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
96.8%
in 2022
AIMS: East Asia rank
36th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 98.2% against 96.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 203 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.0% | 78.2% | 2.9% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 1990s | 89.4% | 88.6% | 0.9% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 94.5% | 92.0% | 2.5% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 96.1% | 1.3% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 96.8% | 1.2% | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, AIMS: East Asia or Malaysia?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 98.2% against 96.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
- 1.4%, 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, male?
- 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, male (%). 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