AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs Malawi: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
88.1%
in 2024
Malawi
70.2%
in 2020
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
74th
Malawi rank
72nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Malawi
How they compare
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific currently reports 88.1% against 70.2% in Malawi, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes AIMS: Asia and the Pacific's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 74th and Malawi ranks 72nd of 203 groups.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.1% | 48.5% | 15.6% | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 1990s | 77.6% | 64.1% | 13.5% | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 74.8% | 11.6% | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 70.2% | 16.6% | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or Malawi?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, at 88.1% against 70.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and Malawi?
- 17.9%, with AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
- How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and Malawi rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 74th and Malawi ranks 72nd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release