Malaysia - Youth Literacy Rate 2017
97.27%
−0.34pp from 2016
Malaysia's youth literacy rate was 97.27% in 2017, decreased +0.34pp from 97.61% in 2016. This was the 30th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2017▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Philippines | 100.00% | 0.9% |
| 2nd | Samoa | 100.00% | 0.3% |
| 3rd | Azerbaijan | 99.94% | 0.0% |
| 4th | Singapore | 99.93% | 0.0% |
| 5th | Armenia | 99.85% | 0.0% |
| 6th | Türkiye | 99.75% | 0.1% |
| 7th | Georgia | 99.64% | -0.1% |
| 8th | Indonesia | 99.58% | -0.1% |
| 9th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 99.40% | 0.0% |
| 10th | West Bank and Gaza | 99.31% | -0.1% |
| 11th | Saudi Arabia | 99.30% | 0.1% |
| 12th | Ecuador | 99.26% | 0.2% |
| 13th | Kuwait | 99.24% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Brazil | 99.16% | 0.1% |
| 15th | Mexico | 99.12% | 0.0% |
| 16th | Panama | 99.10% | 0.3% |
| 17th | Peru | 99.06% | 0.2% |
| 18th | Albania | 99.02% | -0.2% |
| 19th | Chile | 99.01% | -0.3% |
| 20th | Uruguay | 98.93% | -0.2% |
| 21st | Sri Lanka | 98.86% | 0.2% |
| 22nd | Tajikistan | 98.81% | -1.2% |
| 23rd | Oman | 98.66% | -0.5% |
| 24th | Colombia | 98.60% | -0.1% |
| 25th | Paraguay | 98.30% | -0.2% |
| 26th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 98.17% | 0.1% |
| 27th | Maldives | 98.13% | -0.6% |
| 28th | Dominican Republic | 98.10% | -0.7% |
| 29th | El Salvador | 97.98% | 0.0% |
| 30th | Malaysia | 97.27% | -0.3% |
| 31st | Iraq | 93.50% | 2.9% |
| 32nd | Bhutan | 93.09% | 8.2% |
| 33rd | Bangladesh | 92.95% | 0.8% |
| 34th | Nepal | 92.94% | 4.3% |
| 35th | Puerto Rico (US) | 92.39% | -6.5% |
| 36th | Haiti | 88.87% | -4.6% |
| 37th | Burundi | 88.22% | 4.6% |
| 38th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 88.19% | -6.3% |
| 39th | Lao PDR | 87.92% | -4.9% |
| 40th | Ghana | 87.78% | 8.9% |
| 41st | Malawi | 85.45% | 12.4% |
| 42nd | Papua New Guinea | 82.72% | 1.9% |
| 43rd | Togo | 82.51% | -2.1% |
| 44th | Djibouti | 79.55% | - |
| 45th | Pakistan | 74.53% | 2.4% |
| 46th | Sierra Leone | 73.60% | 8.4% |
| 47th | Mozambique | 70.91% | 0.5% |
| 48th | Senegal | 69.48% | 7.7% |
| 49th | Benin | 58.81% | -5.4% |
FAQ
What was Malaysia's youth literacy rate in 2017?▾
Malaysia's youth literacy rate in 2017 was 97.27%. This ranked 30th globally.
How did Malaysia's youth literacy rate change in 2017?▾
Malaysia's youth literacy rate decreased by 0.3% in 2017 compared to 2016.
Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2017?▾
Philippines had the highest youth literacy rate in 2017 at 100.00%.
What is the youth literacy rate of Malaysia in 2017?▾
The youth literacy rate of Malaysia in 2017 was 97.27%. This ranked 30th globally.
How does 2017 compare to 2016 for Malaysia's youth literacy rate?▾
Malaysia's youth literacy rate went from 97.61% in 2016 to 97.27% in 2017, a 0.3% decrease.
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