Malawi vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Malawi
70.2%
in 2020
WB: Ibrd Only
90.7%
in 2024
Malawi rank
72nd
WB: Ibrd Only rank
70th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 90.7% against 70.2% in Malawi, a difference of 20.5%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 72nd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 70th of 89 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.5% | 69.9% | 21.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 64.1% | 81.8% | 17.7% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 89.2% | 14.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 89.6% | 19.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 90.7% against 70.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Malawi and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 20.5%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 72nd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 70th 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