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