Malawi vs SDG: Western Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Malawi
68.0%
in 2020
SDG: Western Asia
90.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
67th
SDG: Western Asia rank
70th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 90.5% against 68.0% in Malawi, a difference of 22.5%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 67th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th of 87 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 | 45.7% | 71.5% | 25.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 59.9% | 78.7% | 18.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 90.6% | 18.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 90.6% | 22.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Malawi or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 90.5% against 68.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Malawi and SDG: Western Asia?
- 22.5%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 67th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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