Malawi vs MDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Malawi
70.2%
in 2020
MDG: Western Asia
90.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
72nd
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 90.5% against 70.2% in Malawi, a difference of 20.3%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 72nd and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st of 89 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.5% | 69.9% | 21.4% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 64.1% | 77.5% | 13.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 90.1% | 15.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 90.3% | 20.2% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Malawi or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 90.5% against 70.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Malawi and MDG: Western Asia?
- 20.3%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and MDG: Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 72nd and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st of 89 countries.
- 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