Malawi vs Small states: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Malawi
62.9%
in 2015
Small states
52.3%
in 2019
Malawi rank
32nd
Small states rank
33rd
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Malawi
- Small states
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 62.9% against 52.3% in Small states, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 32nd and Small states ranks 33rd of 83 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.4% | 56.6% | 11.9% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 67.4% | 55.4% | 12.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 52.9% | 12.9% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Malawi or Small states?
- Malawi, at 62.9% against 52.3% in Small states as of 2015.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Malawi and Small states?
- 10.6%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Small states?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
- How do Malawi and Small states rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Malawi ranks 32nd and Small states ranks 33rd of 83 countries.
- 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.