How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?

8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.

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.

Least developed countries vs Malaysia: Literacy rate, adult male

Least developed countries

74.7%

in 2024

Malaysia

96.8%

in 2022

Least developed countries rank

36th

Malaysia rank

33rd

Literacy rate, adult male over time

Least developed countries
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 96.8% against 74.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 22.1%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 36th 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	Least developed countries	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	56.0%	88.6%	32.6%	Malaysia
2000s	61.8%	92.0%	30.1%	Malaysia
2010s	71.5%	96.1%	24.6%	Malaysia
2020s	74.2%	96.8%	22.6%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Least developed countries or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 96.8% against 74.7% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Least developed countries and Malaysia?: 22.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?: Least developed countries ranks 36th 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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Indicator: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above)
Unit: % of males ages 15 and above
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 127 places, 2,578 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.