Malawi vs MDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Malawi
62.7%
in 2020
MDG: Western Asia
85.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
72nd
MDG: Western Asia rank
74th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Malawi
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 85.4% against 62.7% in Malawi, a difference of 22.7%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.4 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 74th 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 | 33.5% | 58.1% | 24.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 54.0% | 67.5% | 13.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 84.6% | 16.2% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 85.0% | 22.4% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Malawi or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 85.4% against 62.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Malawi and MDG: Western Asia?
- 22.7%, 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, female?
- Malawi ranks 72nd and MDG: Western Asia ranks 74th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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