Malawi vs WB: Small States: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Malawi
70.2%
in 2020
WB: Small States
88.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
72nd
WB: Small States rank
75th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- WB: Small States
How they compare
WB: Small States currently reports 88.0% against 70.2% in Malawi, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes WB: Small States's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 72nd and WB: Small States ranks 75th of 89 countries.
WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | WB: Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.5% | 76.7% | 28.1% | WB: Small States |
| 1990s | 64.1% | 80.7% | 16.6% | WB: Small States |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 87.4% | 12.7% | WB: Small States |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 87.6% | 17.4% | WB: Small States |
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: Small States?
- WB: Small States, at 88.0% 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: Small States?
- 17.8%, with WB: Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: Small States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and WB: Small States rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 72nd and WB: Small States ranks 75th 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