Malaysia—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
94.7%
2022
YoY Change
+1.1%
2019 → 2022
Global Rank
#32
of 86 countries
Maximum
94.7%
2022
Minimum
85.3%
2000
CAGR
+0.5%
7 years
Last
94.7%
Previous
93.7%
Highest
94.7%
Lowest
85.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's female literacy rate (%) was 94.7% in 2022, ranking #32 out of 86 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2019. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 94.7% (2022) and the lowest was 85.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 94.7% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 93.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 93.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 93.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 93.4% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 90.8% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 85.3% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |