Malaysia vs Palestine: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes

Malaysia
99.2%
in 2022
Palestine
99.5%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
13th
Palestine rank
10th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Malaysia
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 99.5% against 99.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Malaysia ranks 13th and Palestine ranks 10th of 68 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Palestine Difference Ahead
2010s 96.4% 99.2% 2.8% Palestine
2020s 99.2% 99.5% 0.3% Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Malaysia or Palestine?
Palestine, at 99.5% against 99.2% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Malaysia and Palestine?
0.3%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Palestine?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Palestine rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 13th and Palestine ranks 10th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 743 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release