Malaysia vs Peru: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male
Malaysia
99.2%
in 2022
Peru
99.3%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
21st
Peru rank
18th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 21st and Peru ranks 18th of 70 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 99.9% | 1.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 99.3% | 1.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male between Malaysia and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Malaysia ranks 21st and Peru ranks 18th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%). 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