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

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 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.
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • 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: 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.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • 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 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • 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.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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 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 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 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.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: 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.
  • 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.
STAT Malaysia Namibia HISTORY
Adult literacy 91.9%
Ranked 48th. 4% more than Namibia
88%
Ranked 62nd.

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 85.4%
Ranked 83th. 2% more than Namibia
83.7%
Ranked 89th.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 3.03
Ranked 6th.
3.92
Ranked 8th. 29% more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 46.66
Ranked 8th.
49.25
Ranked 4th. 6% more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 3.61
Ranked 8th.
9.94
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 4.27
Ranked 6th.
8.43
Ranked 5th. 98% more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 116,539
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Namibia
15,570
Ranked 13th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 2.2 million
Ranked 6th. 12 times more than Namibia
182,855
Ranked 22nd.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 94.01
Ranked 7th.
94.68
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Malaysia
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 55.54
Ranked 9th. 85% more than Namibia
30.03
Ranked 24th.
Male 92.4%
Ranked 84th. 9% more than Namibia
84.4%
Ranked 105th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 1.94
Ranked 6th.
4.15
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Men above 14 years 92%
Ranked 16th. 6% more than Namibia
86.8%
Ranked 19th.

Total population 88.9%
Ranked 84th. 6% more than Namibia
84%
Ranked 100th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 45,473
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Namibia
8,009
Ranked 13th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 65,445
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Namibia
20,361
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.91
Ranked 9th.
4.08
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 2.12
Ranked 12th.
9.78
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 15-19 1.09 million
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Namibia
95,113
Ranked 21st.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 6.64
Ranked 6th.
6.77
Ranked 8th. 2% more than Malaysia
Women above 14 years 85.4%
Ranked 16th. 2% more than Namibia
83.5%
Ranked 18th.

Male literates > Aged 30-34 818,726
Ranked 7th. 17 times more than Namibia
47,173
Ranked 22nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 24,278
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Namibia
7,662
Ranked 11th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 130,871
Ranked 7th. 10 times more than Namibia
12,556
Ranked 13th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 198,886
Ranked 7th. 17 times more than Namibia
11,785
Ranked 13th.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 155,440
Ranked 7th. 12 times more than Namibia
13,074
Ranked 12th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 4.58
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Namibia
4.13
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.78
Ranked 6th. 7% more than Namibia
3.54
Ranked 9th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 684,149
Ranked 7th. 26 times more than Namibia
26,227
Ranked 22nd.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 84,623
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Namibia
19,188
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 926,066
Ranked 6th. 13 times more than Namibia
73,339
Ranked 23th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 14.32
Ranked 15th. 24% more than Namibia
11.52
Ranked 19th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 2.1
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Namibia
2.08
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 36.9
Ranked 8th. 15% more than Namibia
32.02
Ranked 19th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 8.49
Ranked 4th. 39% more than Namibia
6.1
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 48,062
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Namibia
5,104
Ranked 12th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 1.61 million
Ranked 7th. 16 times more than Namibia
100,791
Ranked 21st.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 737,490
Ranked 7th. 17 times more than Namibia
43,453
Ranked 21st.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 71,066
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Namibia
7,561
Ranked 12th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 73.41
Ranked 9th. 9% more than Namibia
67.33
Ranked 16th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 39.53
Ranked 9th.
41.24
Ranked 10th. 4% more than Malaysia
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 3.6
Ranked 6th.
4.06
Ranked 9th. 13% more than Malaysia
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.55
Ranked 4th. 49% more than Namibia
3.06
Ranked 10th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.41
Ranked 9th.
6.37
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Malaysia
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.82
Ranked 4th. 52% more than Namibia
3.82
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 13.57
Ranked 12th. 49% more than Namibia
9.13
Ranked 21st.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 23.07
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Namibia
10.71
Ranked 25th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 5.64
Ranked 6th.
7.87
Ranked 6th. 40% more than Malaysia
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 18.98
Ranked 14th. 47% more than Namibia
12.88
Ranked 20th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 6.65
Ranked 5th. 30% more than Namibia
5.13
Ranked 10th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.67
Ranked 4th. 17% more than Namibia
2.28
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 47.35
Ranked 7th. 4% more than Namibia
45.43
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 64.79
Ranked 10th. 57% more than Namibia
41.29
Ranked 22nd.
Literates > Aged 50-54 730,222
Ranked 7th. 21 times more than Namibia
34,132
Ranked 21st.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 540,324
Ranked 7th. 26 times more than Namibia
20,680
Ranked 22nd.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 779,917
Ranked 7th. 21 times more than Namibia
36,285
Ranked 22nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 2.03
Ranked 5th.
3.8
Ranked 6th. 87% more than Malaysia
Literates > Aged 60-64 335,362
Ranked 7th. 15 times more than Namibia
22,245
Ranked 20th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 42,321
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Namibia
5,725
Ranked 13th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 8.71
Ranked 13th. 53% more than Namibia
5.67
Ranked 22nd.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 33.82
Ranked 12th. 22% more than Namibia
27.76
Ranked 19th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 49,188
Ranked 7th. 12 times more than Namibia
4,011
Ranked 14th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 616,605
Ranked 7th. 19 times more than Namibia
31,768
Ranked 21st.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.09
Ranked 12th.
5.81
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Malaysia
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.81
Ranked 5th.
2.96
Ranked 6th. 64% more than Malaysia
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 98.46%
Ranked 14th. 9% more than Namibia
90.62%
Ranked 23th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 90.75%
Ranked 14th. 16% more than Namibia
78.35%
Ranked 22nd.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 95.43%
Ranked 11th. 28% more than Namibia
74.33%
Ranked 26th.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 49,706
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Namibia
18,879
Ranked 10th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 62,613
Ranked 7th. 14 times more than Namibia
4,409
Ranked 13th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 132,017
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Namibia
15,193
Ranked 13th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 262,532
Ranked 7th. 21 times more than Namibia
12,322
Ranked 21st.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 56,354
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Namibia
7,414
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 1.11 million
Ranked 6th. 13 times more than Namibia
87,742
Ranked 22nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 2.41
Ranked 6th.
3.84
Ranked 6th. 60% more than Malaysia
Male literates > Aged 60-64 203,984
Ranked 7th. 19 times more than Namibia
10,959
Ranked 20th.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 98.42%
Ranked 11th. 13% more than Namibia
87.1%
Ranked 23th.

Male literates > Aged 25-29 864,189
Ranked 7th. 14 times more than Namibia
61,849
Ranked 22nd.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 131,378
Ranked 7th. 12 times more than Namibia
11,286
Ranked 20th.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 412,439
Ranked 7th. 25 times more than Namibia
16,508
Ranked 22nd.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 31.18
Ranked 11th. 76% more than Namibia
17.67
Ranked 21st.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 33.3
Ranked 10th. 77% more than Namibia
18.79
Ranked 25th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 2.79
Ranked 10th.
10.54
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Literates > Aged 35-39 1.52 million
Ranked 7th. 19 times more than Namibia
79,738
Ranked 22nd.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 792,088
Ranked 7th. 15 times more than Namibia
53,618
Ranked 21st.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.04
Ranked 11th.
3.97
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 20-24 925,741
Ranked 6th. 12 times more than Namibia
79,654
Ranked 22nd.
Literates > Aged 25-29 1.72 million
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Namibia
130,027
Ranked 21st.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 32,425
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Namibia
8,067
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 44,658
Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Namibia
7,877
Ranked 11th.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 106,621
Ranked 7th. 18 times more than Namibia
5,903
Ranked 14th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 33,020
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Namibia
12,294
Ranked 10th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 84,396
Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Namibia
7,845
Ranked 13th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 47,621
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Namibia
7,348
Ranked 13th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 317,783
Ranked 7th. 18 times more than Namibia
17,624
Ranked 21st.
Literates > Aged 55-59 444,624
Ranked 7th. 18 times more than Namibia
24,880
Ranked 21st.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 460,250
Ranked 7th. 19 times more than Namibia
23,771
Ranked 21st.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 136,273
Ranked 6th. 18 times more than Namibia
7,376
Ranked 13th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 1.3 million
Ranked 7th. 22 times more than Namibia
57,995
Ranked 21st.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.61
Ranked 15th.
5.84
Ranked 18th. 4% more than Malaysia
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.38
Ranked 10th.
4.18
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 68.78
Ranked 9th. 32% more than Namibia
52.19
Ranked 20th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 2.05
Ranked 6th.
2.64
Ranked 6th. 29% more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 19.65
Ranked 9th. 60% more than Namibia
12.31
Ranked 22nd.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 7.77
Ranked 14th. 20% more than Namibia
6.5
Ranked 19th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.08%
Ranked 18th.
108.86%
Ranked 1st. 9% more than Malaysia

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 93.12%
Ranked 13th. 22% more than Namibia
76.49%
Ranked 23th.

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 98.38%
Ranked 11th. 18% more than Namibia
83.24%
Ranked 24th.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 155,809
Ranked 7th. 16 times more than Namibia
9,914
Ranked 14th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 88,550
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Namibia
6,831
Ranked 13th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 1 million
Ranked 7th. 23 times more than Namibia
44,451
Ranked 22nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.71
Ranked 7th.
5.86
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 11.21
Ranked 12th. 76% more than Namibia
6.38
Ranked 22nd.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 34.96
Ranked 9th. 43% more than Namibia
24.43
Ranked 22nd.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 17.61
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Namibia
8.55
Ranked 24th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 29.21
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Namibia
13.58
Ranked 25th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 39.54
Ranked 9th. 4% more than Namibia
37.97
Ranked 16th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 42.72
Ranked 9th. 86% more than Namibia
23.02
Ranked 23th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 31.49
Ranked 11th. 40% more than Namibia
22.5
Ranked 21st.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 107,378
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Namibia
7,970
Ranked 12th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 39,965
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Namibia
11,311
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 182,092
Ranked 7th. 15 times more than Namibia
12,558
Ranked 21st.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 99,914
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Namibia
16,278
Ranked 12th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 25,428
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Namibia
11,217
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 5.59
Ranked 6th.
6.5
Ranked 9th. 16% more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 4.98
Ranked 6th.
8.06
Ranked 6th. 62% more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 26.33
Ranked 10th. 60% more than Namibia
16.45
Ranked 22nd.

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