How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?

6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Malaysia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female

Brazil

94,998 number

in 2018

Malaysia

81,421 number

in 2018

Brazil rank

32nd

Malaysia rank

34th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time

Brazil
Malaysia

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 94,998 number against 81,421 number in Malaysia, a difference of 13,577 number.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 86 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.85 million number	197,092 number	1.65 million number	Brazil
2000s	728,119 number	58,666 number	669,453 number	Brazil
2010s	140,295 number	63,389 number	76,906 number	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, Brazil or Malaysia?: Brazil, at 94,998 number against 81,421 number in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Brazil and Malaysia?: 13,577 number, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?: Brazil ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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