ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) vs Malawi: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
94.8%
in 2024
Malawi
80.7%
in 2020
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) rank
83rd
Malawi rank
80th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
- Malawi
How they compare
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) currently reports 94.8% against 80.7% in Malawi, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)'s figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 83rd and Malawi ranks 80th of 204 groups.
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.7% | 59.0% | 15.6% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 1990s | 81.5% | 76.0% | 5.5% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 86.5% | 5.4% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 80.7% | 12.5% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) or Malawi?
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), at 94.8% against 80.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and Malawi?
- 14.1%, with ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
- How do ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and Malawi rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 83rd and Malawi ranks 80th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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