Indonesia vs Malaysia: Cross country literacy rates
Indonesia
96
in 2020
Malaysia
95.77
in 2022
Indonesia rank
50th
Malaysia rank
51st
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 96 against 95.77 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 51st of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.5 | 37.5 | 20 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 67.31 | 69.52 | 2.21 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 94.45 | 94.28 | 0.17 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 96 against 95.77 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0.23, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Indonesia ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 51st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.