Malaysia vs Other small states: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Malaysia
177,089 number
in 2018
Other small states
523,084 number
in 2019
Malaysia rank
34th
Other small states rank
33rd

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Malaysia
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 523,084 number against 177,089 number in Malaysia, a difference of 345,995 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 3.0 times Malaysia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 34th and Other small states ranks 33rd of 86 countries.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 156,576 number 467,855 number 311,279 number Other small states
2000s 119,961 number 481,236 number 361,275 number Other small states
2010s 139,103 number 572,882 number 433,780 number Other small states

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 Other small states?
Other small states, at 523,084 number against 177,089 number in Malaysia as of 2019.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Malaysia and Other small states?
345,995 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Other small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Other small states rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 34th and Other small states ranks 33rd of 86 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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.