Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female was 41,212 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
41,212
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
59,398
in 2019
All-time low
19,346
in 2010
Years of data
8
1991–2022
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Malaysia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Malaysia stood at 41,212.
The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Malaysia peaked at 59,398 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,346, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25,040 | — |
| 2000 | 22,603 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 19,346 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 38,852 | +100.8% |
| 2017 | 41,757 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 58,719 | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 59,398 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 41,212 | -30.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,040 | 25,040 | 25,040 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22,603 | 22,603 | 22,603 | 1 |
| 2010s | 43,614 | 19,346 | 59,398 | 5 |
| 2020s | 41,212 | 41,212 | 41,212 | 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, female in Malaysia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Malaysia was 41,212 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,398 in 2019.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,346 in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release