Malaysia vs SDG: Western Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Malaysia
67.0%
in 2022
SDG: Western Asia
76.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
3rd
SDG: Western Asia rank
1st
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Malaysia
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 76.0% against 67.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 3rd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 1st of 58 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 71.0% | 23.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 74.0% | 30.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 76.0% | 9.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Malaysia or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 76.0% against 67.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Malaysia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 9.0%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Malaysia ranks 3rd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 1st of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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