Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 71,651 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Malaysia, 1980–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Malaysia is 71,651, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 62.7% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 329,895 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 71,651, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 29th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 329,895 | — |
| 1991 | 154,242 | -53.2% |
| 2000 | 114,002 | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 91,016 | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 140,691 | +54.6% |
| 2017 | 161,337 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 187,062 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 192,277 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 71,651 | -62.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 329,895 | 329,895 | 329,895 | 1 |
| 1990s | 154,242 | 154,242 | 154,242 | 1 |
| 2000s | 114,002 | 114,002 | 114,002 | 1 |
| 2010s | 154,477 | 91,016 | 192,277 | 5 |
| 2020s | 71,651 | 71,651 | 71,651 | 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Malaysia was 71,651 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 329,895 in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,651 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release