IDA only vs Malawi: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

IDA only
60.8%
in 2019
Malawi
62.9%
in 2015
IDA only rank
29th
Malawi rank
32nd

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

  • IDA only
  • Malawi
0204060198220002019

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 62.9% against 60.8% in IDA only, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 38 groups.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 60.3% 68.4% 8.2% Malawi
1990s 60.7% 67.4% 6.7% Malawi
2010s 60.8% 65.8% 5.0% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, IDA only or Malawi?
Malawi, at 62.9% against 60.8% in IDA only as of 2015.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between IDA only and Malawi?
2.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
How do IDA only and Malawi rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
IDA only ranks 29th 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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About this data

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.