Malaysia vs WB: Ida Only: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Malaysia
71,651
in 2022
WB: Ida Only
46.77 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
29th
WB: Ida Only rank
32nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
WB: Ida Only currently reports 46.77 million against 71,651 in Malaysia, a difference of 46.69 million.
That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 652.7 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 29th and WB: Ida Only ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | WB: Ida Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154,242 | 46.98 million | 46.83 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2000s | 114,002 | 51.97 million | 51.86 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2010s | 154,477 | 46.16 million | 46.00 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2020s | 71,651 | 46.07 million | 46.00 million | WB: Ida Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Malaysia or WB: Ida Only?
- WB: Ida Only, at 46.77 million against 71,651 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Malaysia and WB: Ida Only?
- 46.69 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: Ida Only?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and WB: Ida Only rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 29th and WB: Ida Only ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). 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