Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malawi
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 16.31 million number against 2.15 million number in Malawi, a difference of 14.16 million number.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 7.6 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 28th of 39 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.62 million number | 1.42 million number | 27.20 million number | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 25.37 million number | 1.36 million number | 24.01 million number | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 19.97 million number | 1.96 million number | 18.01 million number | Latin America & the Caribbean (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, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malawi?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 16.31 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 14.16 million number, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th 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.