Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Malawi
Malawi: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 77.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Malawi, 1987–2015
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.