Least developed countries vs Malawi: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male

Least developed countries
20.39 million number
in 2019
Malawi
471,139 number
in 2015
Least developed countries rank
12th
Malawi rank
15th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 20.39 million number against 471,139 number in Malawi, a difference of 19.92 million number.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 43.3 times Malawi's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 15th of 38 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 17.60 million number 224,901 number 17.38 million number Least developed countries
1990s 20.48 million number 178,621 number 20.31 million number Least developed countries
2010s 20.75 million number 401,247 number 20.35 million number Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Least developed countries or Malawi?
Least developed countries, at 20.39 million number against 471,139 number in Malawi as of 2019.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Least developed countries and Malawi?
19.92 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
How do Least developed countries and Malawi rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
Least developed countries ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 15th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (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, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,252 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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