Malaysia vs Peru: Literacy rate, youth male
Malaysia
99.3%
in 2022
Peru
99.4%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
25th
Peru rank
24th
Literacy rate, youth male 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 25th and Peru ranks 24th 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, youth male, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male 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, youth male?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Peru ranks 24th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.