Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 23,422 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Malaysia, 1980–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Malaysia stood at 23,422. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 78.5% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Malaysia peaked at 143,406 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 23,422, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 31st out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 143,406 | — |
| 1991 | 72,176 | -49.7% |
| 2000 | 59,009 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 48,521 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 82,038 | +69.1% |
| 2017 | 91,147 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 105,191 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 108,838 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 23,422 | -78.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 143,406 | 143,406 | 143,406 | 1 |
| 1990s | 72,176 | 72,176 | 72,176 | 1 |
| 2000s | 59,009 | 59,009 | 59,009 | 1 |
| 2010s | 87,147 | 48,521 | 108,838 | 5 |
| 2020s | 23,422 | 23,422 | 23,422 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 43,400 compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 39,696 compare
- 30 Tunisia 24,533 compare
- 32 Sri Lanka 23,104 compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 21,891 compare
- 34 Jordan 17,427 compare
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Malaysia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Malaysia was 23,422 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 143,406 in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,422 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release