Latin America & Caribbean vs Malawi: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Latin America & Caribbean
12.59 million number
in 2019
Malawi
1.35 million number
in 2015
Latin America & Caribbean rank
29th
Malawi rank
26th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Malawi
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 12.59 million number against 1.35 million number in Malawi, a difference of 11.24 million number.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 9.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 26th of 39 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.48 million number | 753,196 number | 18.73 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 17.30 million number | 704,031 number | 16.59 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 15.01 million number | 1.14 million number | 13.87 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Latin America & Caribbean or Malawi?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 12.59 million number against 1.35 million number in Malawi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Latin America & Caribbean and Malawi?
- 11.24 million number, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Malawi rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 26th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.