Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female was 7,017 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia stood at 7,017. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 70.8% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia peaked at 57,026 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7,017, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57,026 | — |
| 2000 | 32,390 | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 23,149 | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 19,801 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 28,432 | +43.6% |
| 2018 | 23,151 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 24,042 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 7,017 | -70.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,026 | 57,026 | 57,026 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32,390 | 32,390 | 32,390 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23,715 | 19,801 | 28,432 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7,017 | 7,017 | 7,017 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Malaysia was 7,017 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,026 in 1991.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,017 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release