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Malaysia - Literacy Rate 2016

Adult literacy rate · World Bank
94.88% +1.76pp from 2015 Global rank: 16th

Malaysia's literacy rate was 94.88% in 2016. This was the 16th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2016▾
Literacy Rate by Country - 2016
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Uzbekistan 99.99% 0.0%
2nd Azerbaijan 99.79% 0.0%
3rd Armenia 99.74% 0.0%
4th Samoa 99.40% 0.4%
5th Serbia 98.84% 0.9%
6th Uruguay 98.56% 0.0%
7th Spain 98.25% 0.1%
8th Maldives 97.73% -0.9%
9th Lesotho 97.27% 47.2%
10th Tonga 97.15% -2.3%
11th Singapore 97.05% 0.2%
12th West Bank and Gaza 96.72% 0.2%
13th Macao SAR, China 96.54% 0.9%
14th Türkiye 95.86% 0.3%
15th Indonesia 95.38% 0.2%
16th Malaysia 94.88% 1.9%
17th Mexico 94.86% 0.4%
18th Colombia 94.65% 0.4%
19th Paraguay 94.65% -0.9%
20th Ecuador 94.35% -0.1%
21st Peru 94.17% 0.0%
22nd Dominican Republic 93.78% 1.9%
23rd Mauritius 93.16% 0.5%
24th Brazil 92.81% 0.8%
25th Sri Lanka 92.39% -0.2%
26th Thailand 91.98% -1.0%
27th South Africa 91.74% -2.8%
28th Honduras 88.99% 1.2%
29th Namibia 88.20% -0.1%
30th El Salvador 88.14% 0.2%
31st Iran, Islamic Republic of 85.54% 0.3%
32nd Myanmar 84.78% -6.2%
33rd Iraq 83.30% 1.3%
34th Congo, Democratic Republic of 77.04% 2.7%
35th Bangladesh 72.76% 11.7%
36th Uganda 69.10% 0.9%
37th Timor-Leste 65.78% 2.1%
38th Burundi 65.69% 7.2%
39th Nepal 65.50% 9.8%
40th Nigeria 58.22% -17.1%
41st Côte d'Ivoire 50.04% 14.0%
42nd Senegal 46.10% 5.8%
43rd Chad 22.31% -21.4%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)

FAQ

What was Malaysia's literacy rate in 2016?▾

Malaysia's literacy rate in 2016 was 94.88%. This ranked 16th globally.

How did Malaysia's literacy rate change in 2016?▾

Malaysia's literacy rate increased by 1.9% in 2016 compared to 2015.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2016?▾

Uzbekistan had the highest literacy rate in 2016 at 99.99%.

What is the literacy rate of Malaysia in 2016?▾

The literacy rate of Malaysia in 2016 was 94.88%. This ranked 16th globally.

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