ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) vs Malawi: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
88.7%
in 2024
Malawi
70.2%
in 2020
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank
73rd
Malawi rank
72nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
- Malawi
How they compare
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) currently reports 88.7% against 70.2% in Malawi, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)'s figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 73rd and Malawi ranks 72nd of 203 groups.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.3% | 48.5% | 17.7% | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 1990s | 78.8% | 64.1% | 14.7% | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 74.8% | 12.3% | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 70.2% | 17.3% | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) or Malawi?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), at 88.7% against 70.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Malawi?
- 18.5%, with ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
- How do ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Malawi rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 73rd 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