Africa Western and Central vs Malaysia: Literacy rate, adult female
Africa Western and Central
52.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
94.7%
in 2022
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Malaysia rank
36th
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.7% against 52.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 41.8%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 39 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 77.3% | 44.2% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 85.3% | 49.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 93.0% | 45.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 94.7% | 42.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Africa Western and Central or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 94.7% against 52.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
- 41.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Malaysia rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.