Malaysia vs Thailand: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female
Malaysia
98.8%
in 2022
Thailand
98.6%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
24th
Thailand rank
26th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 26th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 97.3% | 1.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 98.1% | 1.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.6% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 26th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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