Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 61,361 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 61,361 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of down 55.5% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 137,864 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41,523, in 2010.
Malaysia ranks 15th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44,400 | — |
| 2000 | 42,865 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 41,523 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 90,534 | +118.0% |
| 2017 | 95,814 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 132,591 | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 137,864 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 61,361 | -55.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,400 | 44,400 | 44,400 | 1 |
| 2000s | 42,865 | 42,865 | 42,865 | 1 |
| 2010s | 99,665 | 41,523 | 137,864 | 5 |
| 2020s | 61,361 | 61,361 | 61,361 | 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, urban, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Malaysia was 61,361 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 137,864 in 2019.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,523 in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release