Cecc-sica vs Malawi: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Cecc-sica
89.6%
in 2024
Malawi
70.2%
in 2020
Cecc-sica rank
72nd
Malawi rank
72nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Cecc-sica
- Malawi
How they compare
Cecc-sica currently reports 89.6% against 70.2% in Malawi, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes Cecc-sica's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cecc-sica has been ahead every year.
Cecc-sica ranks 72nd and Malawi ranks 72nd of 203 groups.
Cecc-sica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cecc-sica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.1% | 48.5% | 26.6% | Cecc-sica |
| 1990s | 78.2% | 64.1% | 14.1% | Cecc-sica |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 74.8% | 12.9% | Cecc-sica |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 70.2% | 18.5% | Cecc-sica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Cecc-sica or Malawi?
- Cecc-sica, at 89.6% against 70.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Cecc-sica and Malawi?
- 19.4%, with Cecc-sica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cecc-sica and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
- How do Cecc-sica and Malawi rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Cecc-sica ranks 72nd 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