Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 46.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Malaysia, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Malaysia stood at 46.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Malaysia peaked at 56.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2016.
That places Malaysia 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 56.1% | — |
| 1991 | 53.1% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 48.9% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.1% | 56.1% | 56.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 53.1% | 53.1% | 53.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 43.7% | 47.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 47.9% compare
- 49 China 46.9% compare
- 50 Cambodia 46.6% compare
- 52 Palestine, State of 45.7% compare
- 53 Vanuatu 45.1% compare
- 54 El Salvador 44.5% 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, % female in Malaysia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Malaysia was 46.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.