IDA only vs Malawi: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

IDA only
46.65 million number
in 2019
Malawi
934,377 number
in 2015
IDA only rank
12th
Malawi rank
15th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • IDA only
  • Malawi
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 46.65 million number against 934,377 number in Malawi, a difference of 45.72 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 49.9 times Malawi's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 15th of 39 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 44.37 million number 608,429 number 43.76 million number IDA only
1990s 51.59 million number 474,261 number 51.11 million number IDA only
2010s 50.17 million number 858,099 number 49.31 million number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, IDA only or Malawi?
IDA only, at 46.65 million number against 934,377 number in Malawi as of 2019.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between IDA only and Malawi?
45.72 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
How do IDA only and Malawi rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
IDA only ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 15th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.