How does Malawi rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?

Malawi ranks 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.

Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 290,410 number in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

290,410 number

Change on year

up 6.3%

World rank

37th

of 82 countries

All-time high

290,410 number

in 2015

All-time low

187,509 number

in 1987

Years of data

1987–2015

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi, 1987–2015

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi is 290,410 number, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 290,410 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 187,509 number, in 1987.

That places Malawi 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	187,509 number	187,509 number	187,509 number	1
1990s	223,076 number	223,076 number	223,076 number	1
2010s	272,786 number	254,835 number	290,410 number	3

Countries ranked near Malawi

34 Benin 342,958 number compare
35 Ecuador 312,616 number compare
36 Cambodia 300,815 number compare
38 Philippines 266,943 number compare
39 Portugal 263,577 number compare
40 Rwanda 254,335 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi?: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi was 290,410 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 290,410 number in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 187,509 number in 1987.
How does Malawi rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: Malawi ranks 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.