Malaysia - Adult illiterate population

1,233,916 (number) in 2018

In 2018, adult illiteracy for Malaysia was 1.23 million. Between 1980 and 2018, adult illiteracy of Malaysia was declining at a moderating rate to shrink from 2.54 million in 1980 to 1.23 million in 2018.

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What is adult illiteracy?

Adult illiterate population. Total is the total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.

What is Malaysia adult illiteracy?