Malawi vs SDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Malawi
62.7%
in 2020
SDG: Western Asia
86.6%
in 2024
Malawi rank
72nd
SDG: Western Asia rank
72nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Malawi
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 86.6% against 62.7% in Malawi, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 72nd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 72nd of 89 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.5% | 64.1% | 30.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 54.0% | 71.6% | 17.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 86.0% | 17.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 86.3% | 23.6% | SDG: 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 SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 86.6% against 62.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Malawi and SDG: Western Asia?
- 23.9%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and SDG: Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Malawi ranks 72nd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 72nd 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