Indonesia vs Malaysia: Literate and illiterate world population
Indonesia
4
in 2020
Malaysia
4.23
in 2022
Indonesia rank
79th
Malaysia rank
78th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.23 against 4 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.23.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5 | 62.5 | 20 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 32.69 | 30.48 | 2.21 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 5.72 | 0.17 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.23 against 4 in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0.23, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Indonesia ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 78th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.