Malaysia vs Thailand: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female
Malaysia
98.1%
in 2022
Thailand
98.3%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
44th
Thailand rank
42nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 98.3% against 98.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 42nd of 80 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 | 98.3% | 98.8% | 0.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.6% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.3% | 0.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 98.3% against 98.1% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Thailand 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, urban, female?
- Malaysia ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 42nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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