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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Cyprus & Malaysia

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged over 65: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 65: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 65: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT Cyprus Malaysia HISTORY
Adult literacy 97.7%
Ranked 25th. 6% more than Malaysia
91.9%
Ranked 48th.

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 96.3%
Ranked 49th. 13% more than Malaysia
85.4%
Ranked 83th.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 24.12
Ranked 14th.
46.66
Ranked 8th. 93% more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0743
Ranked 14th.
2.12
Ranked 12th. 29 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.187
Ranked 12th.
3.61
Ranked 8th. 19 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.178
Ranked 12th.
4.27
Ranked 6th. 24 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 225
Ranked 13th.
116,539
Ranked 7th. 518 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.207
Ranked 11th.
6.64
Ranked 6th. 32 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 15-19 55,320
Ranked 13th.
2.2 million
Ranked 6th. 40 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 49.55
Ranked 16th.
94.01
Ranked 7th. 90% more than Cyprus
Male 98.9%
Ranked 40th. 7% more than Malaysia
92.4%
Ranked 84th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.0949
Ranked 11th.
1.94
Ranked 6th. 20 times more than Cyprus
Men above 14 years 98.6%
Ranked 8th. 7% more than Malaysia
92%
Ranked 16th.

Total population 97.6%
Ranked 44th. 10% more than Malaysia
88.9%
Ranked 84th.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.107
Ranked 10th.
3.03
Ranked 6th. 28 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 106
Ranked 11th.
45,473
Ranked 7th. 429 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.0654
Ranked 11th.
1.91
Ranked 9th. 29 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 133
Ranked 14th.
65,445
Ranked 8th. 492 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 51.88
Ranked 15th.
55.54
Ranked 9th. 7% more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 15-19 26,925
Ranked 12th.
1.09 million
Ranked 6th. 41 times more than Cyprus
Women above 14 years 95.1%
Ranked 9th. 11% more than Malaysia
85.4%
Ranked 16th.

Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 31.74
Ranked 14th.
33.82
Ranked 12th. 7% more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 11.33
Ranked 4th.
13.7
Ranked 3rd. 21% more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 2.17
Ranked 9th.
6.85
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.105
Ranked 11th.
2.03
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 150
Ranked 10th.
49,188
Ranked 7th. 328 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 40-44 31,819
Ranked 12th.
616,605
Ranked 7th. 19 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 30-34 31,673
Ranked 12th.
818,726
Ranked 7th. 26 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 33
Ranked 13th.
24,278
Ranked 8th. 736 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 254
Ranked 12th.
130,871
Ranked 7th. 515 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged over 65 33,560
Ranked 5th.
242,313
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.0958
Ranked 11th.
2.41
Ranked 6th. 25 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 68.96
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Malaysia
16.36
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged over 65 12,982
Ranked 7th.
481,147
Ranked 2nd. 37 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 25-29 36,011
Ranked 12th.
864,189
Ranked 7th. 24 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 40-44 26,105
Ranked 12th.
684,149
Ranked 7th. 26 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 209
Ranked 13th.
84,623
Ranked 8th. 405 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 60-64 22,453
Ranked 11th.
131,378
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 50-54 26,908
Ranked 12th.
412,439
Ranked 7th. 15 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 49.23
Ranked 12th. 58% more than Malaysia
31.18
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 32.25
Ranked 13th.
36.9
Ranked 8th. 14% more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 30-34 35,437
Ranked 12th.
792,088
Ranked 7th. 22 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0296
Ranked 13th.
1.04
Ranked 11th. 35 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged over 65 2,084
Ranked 8th.
160,336
Ranked 2nd. 77 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 73
Ranked 13th.
44,658
Ranked 9th. 612 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 35-39 33,118
Ranked 12th.
737,490
Ranked 7th. 22 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 119
Ranked 11th.
71,066
Ranked 7th. 597 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 40-44 57,924
Ranked 13th.
1.3 million
Ranked 7th. 22 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 20.11
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Malaysia
5.61
Ranked 15th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 64.76
Ranked 13th.
73.41
Ranked 9th. 13% more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 28.42
Ranked 13th.
39.53
Ranked 9th. 39% more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.103
Ranked 10th.
3.6
Ranked 6th. 35 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.13
Ranked 10th.
4.55
Ranked 4th. 35 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.0636
Ranked 13th.
1.41
Ranked 9th. 22 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.237
Ranked 10th.
5.82
Ranked 4th. 25 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 25.13
Ranked 12th. 85% more than Malaysia
13.57
Ranked 12th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.03%
Ranked 40th.
100.08%
Ranked 18th. The same as Cyprus

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 98.68%
Ranked 21st. 6% more than Malaysia
93.12%
Ranked 13th.

Female illiterates > Aged over 65 10,898
Ranked 7th.
320,811
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 23.61
Ranked 13th. 2% more than Malaysia
23.07
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.208
Ranked 12th.
5.64
Ranked 6th. 27 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 50.14
Ranked 14th. 17% more than Malaysia
42.72
Ranked 9th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.14
Ranked 9th.
2.67
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 25.43
Ranked 14th.
47.35
Ranked 7th. 86% more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 53.51
Ranked 14th.
64.79
Ranked 10th. 21% more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 55-59 23,563
Ranked 12th.
182,092
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 50-54 54,971
Ranked 13th.
730,222
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 199
Ranked 13th.
99,914
Ranked 7th. 502 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 50
Ranked 13th.
25,428
Ranked 8th. 509 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.227
Ranked 11th.
5.59
Ranked 6th. 25 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.202
Ranked 12th.
4.98
Ranked 6th. 25 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 45-49 26,364
Ranked 12th.
540,324
Ranked 7th. 20 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 35-39 26,631
Ranked 12th.
779,917
Ranked 7th. 29 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 28.5
Ranked 13th. 8% more than Malaysia
26.33
Ranked 10th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.129
Ranked 10th.
1.81
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged over 65 32,740
Ranked 4th.
140,750
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Cyprus
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.84%
Ranked 12th. 1% more than Malaysia
98.46%
Ranked 14th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 98.12%
Ranked 21st. 8% more than Malaysia
90.75%
Ranked 14th.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 99.29%
Ranked 18th. 4% more than Malaysia
95.43%
Ranked 11th.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 83
Ranked 14th.
49,706
Ranked 8th. 599 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 156
Ranked 10th.
62,613
Ranked 7th. 401 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 232
Ranked 13th.
132,017
Ranked 7th. 569 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 55-59 23,301
Ranked 12th.
262,532
Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 421
Ranked 11th.
198,886
Ranked 7th. 472 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 107
Ranked 12th.
56,354
Ranked 7th. 527 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 15-19 28,395
Ranked 12th.
1.11 million
Ranked 6th. 39 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 231
Ranked 13th.
155,440
Ranked 7th. 673 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 60-64 21,640
Ranked 12th.
203,984
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Cyprus
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.82%
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Malaysia
98.42%
Ranked 11th.

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.111
Ranked 10th.
4.58
Ranked 4th. 41 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.0985
Ranked 10th.
3.78
Ranked 6th. 38 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 20-24 33,390
Ranked 12th.
926,066
Ranked 6th. 28 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 39.49
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Malaysia
14.32
Ranked 15th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.134
Ranked 9th.
2.1
Ranked 6th. 16 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 23.85
Ranked 14th.
33.3
Ranked 10th. 40% more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.119
Ranked 14th.
2.79
Ranked 10th. 23 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 35-39 59,749
Ranked 13th.
1.52 million
Ranked 7th. 25 times more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.377
Ranked 11th.
8.49
Ranked 4th. 23 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 20-24 31,735
Ranked 12th.
925,741
Ranked 6th. 29 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 25-29 72,308
Ranked 13th.
1.72 million
Ranked 7th. 24 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 62
Ranked 13th.
32,425
Ranked 8th. 523 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 107
Ranked 11th.
48,062
Ranked 7th. 449 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 30-34 67,110
Ranked 13th.
1.61 million
Ranked 7th. 24 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 145
Ranked 11th.
106,621
Ranked 7th. 735 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 71
Ranked 13th.
33,020
Ranked 8th. 465 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 115
Ranked 11th.
84,396
Ranked 7th. 734 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 117
Ranked 11th.
47,621
Ranked 7th. 407 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 50-54 28,063
Ranked 12th.
317,783
Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 55-59 46,864
Ranked 13th.
444,624
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 45-49 29,617
Ranked 12th.
460,250
Ranked 7th. 16 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 265
Ranked 11th.
136,273
Ranked 6th. 514 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.0555
Ranked 12th.
1.38
Ranked 10th. 25 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 60.11
Ranked 14th.
68.78
Ranked 9th. 14% more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.0958
Ranked 10th.
2.05
Ranked 6th. 21 times more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 26.53
Ranked 13th. 35% more than Malaysia
19.65
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 21.1
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Malaysia
7.77
Ranked 14th.
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.8%
Ranked 9th. 1% more than Malaysia
98.38%
Ranked 11th.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 295
Ranked 12th.
155,809
Ranked 7th. 528 times more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 110
Ranked 12th.
88,550
Ranked 7th. 805 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 45-49 55,981
Ranked 13th.
1 million
Ranked 7th. 18 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.122
Ranked 11th.
1.71
Ranked 7th. 14 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 20.87
Ranked 12th. 86% more than Malaysia
11.21
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 28.37
Ranked 14th.
34.96
Ranked 9th. 23% more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 24.1
Ranked 12th. 37% more than Malaysia
17.61
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 23.38
Ranked 14th.
29.21
Ranked 8th. 25% more than Cyprus
Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 34.05
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Malaysia
6.01
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 29.91
Ranked 13th.
39.54
Ranked 9th. 32% more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 41.97
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Malaysia
18.98
Ranked 14th.
Illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 13.5
Ranked 7th.
20.54
Ranked 3rd. 52% more than Cyprus
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.264
Ranked 12th.
6.65
Ranked 5th. 25 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 34.9
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Malaysia
10.35
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 29.66
Ranked 14th.
31.49
Ranked 11th. 6% more than Cyprus
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 124
Ranked 12th.
107,378
Ranked 7th. 866 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 136
Ranked 10th.
39,965
Ranked 8th. 294 times more than Cyprus
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 19.38
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Malaysia
8.71
Ranked 13th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 44,093
Ranked 13th.
335,362
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Cyprus
Literates > Aged over 65 66,300
Ranked 5th.
383,063
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 144
Ranked 11th.
42,321
Ranked 7th. 294 times more than Cyprus
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0448
Ranked 13th.
1.09
Ranked 12th. 24 times more than Cyprus

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