Malaysia vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female

Malaysia
98.3%
in 2022
SDG: South-eastern Asia
99.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
51st
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
51st

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time

  • Malaysia
  • SDG: South-eastern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 99.1% against 98.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 51st and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st of 105 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and SDG: South-eastern Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia SDG: South-eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 86.5% 87.1% 0.5% SDG: South-eastern Asia
1990s 95.2% 93.8% 1.4% Malaysia
2000s 97.3% 95.7% 1.6% Malaysia
2010s 97.6% 98.2% 0.6% SDG: South-eastern Asia
2020s 98.3% 99.0% 0.7% SDG: South-eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Malaysia or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 99.1% against 98.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Malaysia and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
0.8%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
Malaysia ranks 51st and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 9,833 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release