Malaysia - Adult Literacy Rate
In 2018, the country was ranked number 56 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate with 94.85 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Malaysia is overtaken by Equatorial Guinea, which was ranked number 55 at 95 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Malta at 94.5 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, stable versus 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.4points per year.
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Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
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2018 | 94.85 |
2017 | 95.08 |
2016 | 94.88 |
2015 | |
2014 |
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How does Malaysia rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
# | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
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1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
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99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
55 |
#55
Equatorial Guinea
|
95.00 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
56 |
#56
Malaysia
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94.85 % | 2018 | -0.2 % | NA | View data | |
57 |
#57
Malta
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94.50 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |