Malaysia - Youth Literacy Rate

In 2018, the country was number 73 among other countries in Youth Literacy Rate with 96.85 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24. Malaysia is overtaken by Algeria, which was ranked number 72 at 97.43 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 and is followed by Guyana at 96.69 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24. Turkey lead the ranking with 100.16 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 in 2019, that is an increase of 0.2points compared to 2018. Uzbekistan, Singapore and Azerbaijan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +3.2points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -0.7points per year.

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Date Percent of Persons Aged 15-24
2018 96.85
2017 97.27
2016 97.61
2015
2014
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How does Malaysia rank in Youth Literacy Rate?

# 134 Countries Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Turkey
100.16 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.2 % View data
2 #2
Uzbekistan
100.00 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
72 #72
Algeria
97.43 % 2018 NA NA View data
73 #73
Malaysia
96.85 % 2018 -0.4 % NA View data
74 #74
Guyana
96.69 % 2014 NA +0.8 % View data
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