Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Malawi
Malawi: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 62.9% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Malawi, 1987–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Malawi is 62.9%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Malawi peaked at 68.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 2015.
That places Malawi 32nd out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 68.4% | — |
| 1998 | 67.4% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 66.6% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 62.9% | -7.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 62.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.8%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 62.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.4% | 68.4% | 68.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 67.4% | 67.4% | 67.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 62.9% | 67.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Malawi?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Malawi was 62.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.