Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Malaysia was reported at 97 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Malaysia was reported at 96 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Adult literacy rate of Malaysia improved by 1.05% from 95.0 % in 2019 to 96.0 % in 2022. Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

Malaysia Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 98.381 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.208 % for 2000. Malaysia Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 96.557 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.381 % in 2010 and a record low of 89.496 % in 1980. Malaysia Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Malaysia: Literacy rate: The latest value from 2022 is 96 percent, an increase from 95 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 80.97 percent, based on data from 54 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1980 to 2022 is 90.25 percent. The minimum value, 70 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 96 percent was recorded in 2022.

Malaysia Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 93.118 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 88.688 % for 2000. Malaysia Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 85.802 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.118 % in 2010 and a record low of 69.516 % in 1980. Malaysia Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in Malaysia was reported at 98 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Malaysia: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2022 is 99 percent, an increase from 97 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 91.06 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1980 to 2022 is 96.25 percent. The minimum value, 89 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2022.

Malaysia Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 90.748 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 85.354 % for 2000. Malaysia Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 81.319 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.748 % in 2010 and a record low of 61.249 % in 1980. Malaysia Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Malaysia was reported at 99 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Malaysia Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 95.434 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 91.969 % for 2000. Malaysia Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 90.266 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.434 % in 2010 and a record low of 78.146 % in 1980. Malaysia Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Malaysia was reported at 75.46 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) in Malaysia was reported at 65.92 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Malaysia: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2022 is 98 percent, an increase from 97 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 90.04 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1980 to 2022 is 95.88 percent. The minimum value, 87 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 98 percent was recorded in 2010.

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Malaysia was reported at 1 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Malaysia Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 1.001 Ratio in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.001 Ratio for 2000. Malaysia Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.997 Ratio from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.001 Ratio in 2010 and a record low of 0.967 Ratio in 1980. Malaysia Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

This dataset shows the Illiteracy Rate of Population Aged 15-24 Years by Sex, 2001 - 2021, Malaysia.. Footnote : Illiteracy rate of population aged 15-24 years = ( Population aged 15–24 years who had no schooling/Total population aged 15-24 years) x 100 The 2011-2014 statistics was updated based on the year's population estimates. Source : Department of Statistics, Malaysia

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This dataset shows the Proportion of children in grades 2/3 achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics by state and sex, Malaysia, 2016-2018 footnotes: Refers to LINUS Data updated by PADU (2016-2018). LINUS has been stopped starting 2019 PADU refers to Education Perfomance and Delivery Unit, Ministry of Education Malaysia LINUS refers to Literacy and Numeracy Programme under the Ministry of Education Malaysia Sources: Ministry of Education Malaysia No. of Views : 42

This dataset shows the Illiteracy Rate of Population Aged 25 Years and Over by Sex, 2001 - 2021, Malaysia. Footnote The 2011-2014 statistics was updated based on the years population estimates. Illiteracy rate of population aged 25 years and over = (Population aged 25 years and over who had no schooling / Total population aged 25 years and over) x 100 Source : Department of Statistics, Malaysia