Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 35.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi, 1987–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi is 35.1%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 37.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 1987.
That places Malawi 66th out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 34.6% | 37.5% | 3 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Malawi was 35.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 1987.
- How does Malawi rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 66th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.