Central Europe and the Baltics vs Malawi: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Central Europe and the Baltics
54.7%
in 2016
Malawi
62.9%
in 2015
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
30th
Malawi rank
32nd

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 62.9% against 54.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 8.2%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 38 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 73.2% 68.4% 4.7% Central Europe and the Baltics
1990s 65.6% 67.4% 1.8% Malawi
2010s 55.7% 65.8% 10.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Central Europe and the Baltics or Malawi?
Malawi, at 62.9% against 54.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2015.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Central Europe and the Baltics and Malawi?
8.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Malawi rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.