Malaysia vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Malaysia
96.8%
in 2022
SDG: Eastern Asia
98.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
33rd
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
34th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Malaysia
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 98.5% against 96.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 34th of 88 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.2% | 79.9% | 1.7% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 88.6% | 89.1% | 0.6% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 94.9% | 3.0% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 97.9% | 1.8% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 98.4% | 1.6% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Malaysia or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 98.5% against 96.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 1.7%, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 34th of 88 countries.
- 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