Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 177,089 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Malaysia, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Malaysia is 177,089 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 351,556 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 90,197 number, in 2010.
Malaysia ranks 34th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 351,556 number | — |
| 1991 | 156,576 number | -55.5% |
| 2000 | 119,961 number | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 90,197 number | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 135,139 number | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 153,987 number | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 177,089 number | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 351,556 number | 351,556 number | 351,556 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 156,576 number | 156,576 number | 156,576 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 119,961 number | 119,961 number | 119,961 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 139,103 number | 90,197 number | 177,089 number | 4 |
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 177,089 number in 2018, 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 351,556 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,197 number in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.