Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 10,290 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Malaysia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 10,290 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 81.1% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 109,842 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10,290, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 26th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 109,842 | — |
| 2000 | 71,137 | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 49,493 | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 50,156 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 65,523 | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 54,470 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 54,413 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10,290 | -81.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109,842 | 109,842 | 109,842 | 1 |
| 2000s | 71,137 | 71,137 | 71,137 | 1 |
| 2010s | 54,811 | 49,493 | 65,523 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10,290 | 10,290 | 10,290 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Malaysia was 10,290 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 109,842 in 1991.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,290 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release