Malaysia - Youth Literacy Rate 2019
96.78%
−0.07pp from 2018
Malaysia's youth literacy rate was 96.78% in 2019, decreased +0.07pp from 96.85% in 2018. This was the 38th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2019▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Armenia | 100.00% | 0.0% |
| 2nd | Georgia | 100.00% | 0.1% |
| 3rd | Serbia | 100.00% | 0.3% |
| 4th | Uzbekistan | 100.00% | 0.0% |
| 5th | Azerbaijan | 99.93% | 0.0% |
| 6th | Singapore | 99.93% | 0.0% |
| 7th | Türkiye | 99.91% | 0.5% |
| 8th | Tonga | 99.89% | -0.1% |
| 9th | Belarus | 99.87% | -0.1% |
| 10th | Italy | 99.87% | 0.0% |
| 11th | Cuba | 99.61% | -0.3% |
| 12th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 99.50% | -0.1% |
| 13th | West Bank and Gaza | 99.33% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Mexico | 99.19% | -0.1% |
| 15th | Brazil | 99.10% | -0.1% |
| 16th | Peru | 99.10% | 0.1% |
| 17th | Uruguay | 99.02% | 0.1% |
| 18th | Samoa | 99.02% | -1.0% |
| 19th | Sri Lanka | 98.97% | 0.2% |
| 20th | Panama | 98.88% | -0.2% |
| 21st | Mongolia | 98.85% | -0.7% |
| 22nd | Colombia | 98.83% | 0.0% |
| 23rd | Tuvalu | 98.82% | - |
| 24th | Maldives | 98.74% | 0.6% |
| 25th | Dominican Republic | 98.70% | 0.2% |
| 26th | Viet Nam | 98.63% | 1.6% |
| 27th | Thailand | 98.52% | 0.4% |
| 28th | Ecuador | 98.50% | -0.5% |
| 29th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 98.47% | 0.3% |
| 30th | South Africa | 98.41% | 1.8% |
| 31st | Philippines | 98.38% | -1.6% |
| 32nd | United Arab Emirates | 98.37% | 3.5% |
| 33rd | Paraguay | 98.36% | 0.1% |
| 34th | El Salvador | 98.35% | 0.4% |
| 35th | Marshall Islands | 98.12% | -0.3% |
| 36th | Lesotho | 97.47% | 2.4% |
| 37th | Tunisia | 96.83% | -1.2% |
| 38th | Malaysia | 96.78% | -0.1% |
| 39th | Lebanon | 96.67% | -0.1% |
| 40th | Vanuatu | 96.24% | 34.0% |
| 41st | Honduras | 96.08% | -0.5% |
| 42nd | São Tomé and Principe | 95.49% | -1.3% |
| 43rd | Myanmar | 95.42% | -3.8% |
| 44th | Bangladesh | 94.86% | 1.7% |
| 45th | India | 94.77% | 0.2% |
| 46th | Cambodia | 94.76% | 2.8% |
| 47th | Nepal | 94.24% | 1.4% |
| 48th | Zimbabwe | 92.51% | -3.0% |
| 49th | Kiribati | 90.44% | -6.9% |
| 50th | Togo | 87.89% | 6.5% |
| 51st | Zambia | 84.04% | 8.2% |
| 52nd | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 78.41% | - |
| 53rd | Guinea-Bissau | 75.32% | 26.6% |
| 54th | Sierra Leone | 72.99% | -5.4% |
| 55th | Pakistan | 72.70% | 1.0% |
| 56th | Benin | 69.25% | 17.8% |
| 57th | Côte d'Ivoire | 68.12% | 8.1% |
| 58th | Senegal | 66.50% | 0.8% |
| 59th | Central African Republic | 50.60% | -16.8% |
| 60th | Burkina Faso | 47.05% | -20.1% |
| 61st | Chad | 45.13% | 46.6% |
FAQ
What was Malaysia's youth literacy rate in 2019?▾
Malaysia's youth literacy rate in 2019 was 96.78%. This ranked 38th globally.
How did Malaysia's youth literacy rate change in 2019?▾
Malaysia's youth literacy rate decreased by 0.1% in 2019 compared to 2018.
Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2019?▾
Armenia had the highest youth literacy rate in 2019 at 100.00%.
What is the youth literacy rate of Malaysia in 2019?▾
The youth literacy rate of Malaysia in 2019 was 96.78%. This ranked 38th globally.
How does 2019 compare to 2018 for Malaysia's youth literacy rate?▾
Malaysia's youth literacy rate went from 96.85% in 2018 to 96.78% in 2019, a 0.1% decrease.
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