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
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M198020022024

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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release