Malaysia vs Peru: Literacy rate of young men vs. women
Malaysia
99.3%
in 2022
Peru
99.4%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
26th
Peru rank
25th
Literacy rate of young men vs. women over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 26th and Peru ranks 25th of 95 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 99.1% | 1.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 99.0% | 1.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 0.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate of young men vs. women, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate of young men vs. women between Malaysia and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and Peru ranks 25th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.