Malawi vs South Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Malawi
934,377 number
in 2015
South Asia
34.01 million number
in 2019
Malawi rank
15th
South Asia rank
16th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 34.01 million number against 934,377 number in Malawi, a difference of 33.08 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 36.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th of 86 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 608,429 number | 93.45 million number | 92.84 million number | South Asia |
| 1990s | 474,261 number | 79.01 million number | 78.54 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 858,099 number | 48.35 million number | 47.49 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Malawi or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 34.01 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 Malawi and South Asia?
- 33.08 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
- How do Malawi and South Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th of 86 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.