Malaysia

Literacy Rate (Adults 15+ Years Old)

2011 92.1%

2012 92.5%

2013 93.1%

2014 93.1%

2015 94.6%

Source: https://knoema.com/atlas/Malaysia/topics/Education/Literacy/Adult-literacy-
rate

Current Literacy / Non-formal Education Objectives /Strategies

1. The objectives of the programmes for adults and youths aged 15 years and above, school-
dropouts and squatter communities are:
to eradicate illiteracy among adults and youths aged 15 years and above.
to provide participants with knowledge and skills useful in their daily life.
to help participants overcome social problems that hinder the development of the
community.
to inculcate the spirit of unity and love for the nation, people and religion.
to provide guidance and encouragement to enable participants to develop the concept of
self-advancement.
2.
The literacy and non-formal education programmes undertaken by MORD focuses on
teaching and learning in groups and classes held in places and times convenient to the
participants. Participants in a class or group may not be fewer than fifteen. The curriculum of
this activity covers reading, writing and arithmetic, and aspects of family life, health,
economy, civic duty and religion. All teaching, learning and training activities are carried out
in a manner suitable to the particular location.

3. Income-Generating and Vocational Activities: The purpose of this project is to improve the
income of the rural community through skills upgrading, so that rural communities will be
involved actively in income-generating programmes that could improve their quality of life.
Projects undertaken include farming, crop cultivation, handicraft, metalwork and pandan and
mengkuang weaving. In 1999 and 2000, the participants undertook a total of 115 projects.
4. Learning materials: In order to ensure that literates do not relapse into illiteracy, the MORD
provides, on a loan basis, reading and learning materials such as books, audio tapes, posters
and educational games for the rural communities.
 Source: http://www.accu.or.jp/litdbase/policy/mys/

Unemployment Rate

2011 3.0%

2012 3.0%

2013 3.0%

2014 3.0%

2015 3.3%

Source: https://www.focus-economics.com/country-
indicator/malaysia/unemployment