Malaysia vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
Malaysia
23,422
in 2022
SDG: Least Developed Countries
20.93 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
31st
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
29th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- Malaysia
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 20.93 million against 23,422 in Malaysia, a difference of 20.91 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 893.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 31st and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 29th of 58 countries.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,176 | 18.18 million | 18.11 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 59,009 | 20.73 million | 20.67 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 87,147 | 19.44 million | 19.35 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 23,422 | 20.42 million | 20.39 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Malaysia or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 20.93 million against 23,422 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Malaysia and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 20.91 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 29th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (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