Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 668,170 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Malaysia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 668,170 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Malaysia peaked at 1.28 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 668,170, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 29th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.28 million | — |
| 2000 | 1.07 million | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 905,573 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 737,702 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 731,388 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 751,390 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 749,387 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 668,170 | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 775,088 | 731,388 | 905,573 | 5 |
| 2020s | 668,170 | 668,170 | 668,170 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Malaysia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Malaysia was 668,170 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 668,170 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release