Malaysia - Female Adult Literacy Rate
In 2018, the country was ranked number 57 comparing other countries in Female Adult Literacy Rate with 93.5 Percent of Women Aged 15+. Malaysia is overtaken by Vietnam, which was ranked number 56 with 93.6 Percent of Women Aged 15+ and is followed by Lebanon with 93.31 Percent of Women Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead the ranking with 99.98 Percent of Women Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +7points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -1.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Women Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 93.50 |
| 2017 | 93.55 |
| 2016 | 93.37 |
| 2015 | |
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How does Malaysia rank in Female Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Women Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.98 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.75 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 56 |
#56
Vietnam
|
93.60 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 57 |
#57
Malaysia
|
93.50 % | 2018 | -0.1 % | NA | View data | |
| 58 |
#58
Lebanon
|
93.31 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |