ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) vs Malaysia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
98.5%
in 2024
Malaysia
96.8%
in 2022
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank
34th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) currently reports 98.5% against 96.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 203 groups.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.9% | 78.2% | 1.7% | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 1990s | 89.1% | 88.6% | 0.6% | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2000s | 94.9% | 92.0% | 3.0% | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.1% | 1.8% | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 96.8% | 1.6% | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) or Malaysia?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), at 98.5% against 96.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Malaysia?
- 1.7%, with ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Malaysia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 34th 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