ALECSO: Gulf Countries vs Malaysia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
ALECSO: Gulf Countries
98.5%
in 2024
Malaysia
96.7%
in 2022
ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Malaysia
How they compare
ALECSO: Gulf Countries currently reports 98.5% against 96.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 31st of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, ALECSO: Gulf Countries averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ALECSO: Gulf Countries | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.1% | 81.7% | 16.6% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 75.9% | 89.0% | 13.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 96.2% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 96.7% | 1.6% | ALECSO: Gulf Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, ALECSO: Gulf Countries or Malaysia?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries, at 98.5% against 96.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Malaysia?
- 1.8%, with ALECSO: Gulf Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Malaysia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 31st of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). 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