Brazil vs Malaysia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female
Brazil
97.4%
in 2024
Malaysia
97.2%
in 2022
Brazil rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
25th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 97.4% against 97.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 25th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.7% | 96.6% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.2% | 0.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Brazil, at 97.4% against 97.2% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 25th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). 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