Malaysia: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2022 is 98.28 percent, an increase from 96.98 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 92.40 percent, based on data from 56 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1980 to 2022 is 96.12 percent. The minimum value, 86.53 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 98.46 percent was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.