Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 20,149 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
20,149
Change on year
down 74.3%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
78,467
in 2019
All-time low
19,360
in 1991
Years of data
8
1991–2022
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Malaysia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Malaysia stood at 20,149.
The figure is down 74.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Malaysia peaked at 78,467 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,360, in 1991.
Malaysia ranks 18th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19,360 | — |
| 2000 | 20,262 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 22,178 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 51,683 | +133.0% |
| 2017 | 54,057 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 73,873 | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 78,467 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 20,149 | -74.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,360 | 19,360 | 19,360 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20,262 | 20,262 | 20,262 | 1 |
| 2010s | 56,052 | 22,178 | 78,467 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20,149 | 20,149 | 20,149 | 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, male in Malaysia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Malaysia was 20,149 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,467 in 2019.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,360 in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release