Malaysia - Male Adult Literacy Rate
At 96.12 Percent of Men Aged 15+ in 2018, the country was ranked number 56 among other countries in Male Adult Literacy Rate. Malaysia is overtaken by Sao Tome and Principe, which was ranked number 55 with 96.16 Percent of Men Aged 15+ and is followed by Suriname at 96.07 Percent of Men Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead the ranking with 100 Percent of Men Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable versus 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Armenia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.6points per year, while South Africa witnessed the worst performance at -1.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Men Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 96.12 |
| 2017 | 96.50 |
| 2016 | 96.30 |
| 2015 | |
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How does Malaysia rank in Male Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Men Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
100.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.87 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 55 |
#55
Sao Tome and Principe
|
96.16 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 56 |
#56
Malaysia
|
96.12 % | 2018 | -0.4 % | NA | View data | |
| 57 |
#57
Suriname
|
96.07 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |