East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
31.80 million number
in 2019
Malawi
2.15 million number
in 2015
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
Malawi rank
28th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malawi
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 31.80 million number against 2.15 million number in Malawi, a difference of 29.64 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 14.8 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 28th of 39 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 187.33 million number | 1.42 million number | 185.91 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 80.34 million number | 1.36 million number | 78.98 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 39.26 million number | 1.96 million number | 37.29 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malawi?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 31.80 million number against 2.15 million number in Malawi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 29.64 million number, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 28th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.