Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Malawi

Malawi: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 77.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
77.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
17th
of 82 countries
All-time high
79.9%
in 2014
All-time low
65.7%
in 1987
Years of data
5
1987–2015

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Malawi, 1987–2015

0204060801987200120151987: 65.71998: 66.52010: 79.52014: 79.92015: 77

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Malawi is 77.0%, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Malawi peaked at 79.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 1987.

That places Malawi 17th out of 82 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 65.7% 65.7% 65.7% 1
1990s 66.5% 66.5% 66.5% 1
2010s 78.8% 77.0% 79.9% 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 14 Brunei 78.3% compare
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  3. 16 China 77.6% compare
  4. 18 Uganda 76.6% compare
  5. 19 Bolivia 75.4% compare
  6. 20 Laos 74.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Malawi?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Malawi was 77.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 1987.
How does Malawi rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Malawi ranks 17th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.