IDA only vs Malaysia: Literacy rate, adult male
IDA only
76.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
96.8%
in 2022
IDA only rank
30th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- IDA only
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 96.8% against 76.7% in IDA only, a difference of 20.1%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 39 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.4% | 88.6% | 30.1% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 92.0% | 27.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 96.1% | 22.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 96.8% | 20.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, IDA only or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 96.8% against 76.7% in IDA only as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between IDA only and Malaysia?
- 20.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do IDA only and Malaysia rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- IDA only ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.