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+
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
1 #1
Uzbekistan
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
94.85 % 2018 -0.2 % NA View data
57 #57
Malta
94.50 % 2018 NA NA View data
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