Malawi vs MDG: Northern Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Malawi
80.7%
in 2020
MDG: Northern Africa
95.1%
in 2024
Malawi rank
80th
MDG: Northern Africa rank
80th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 95.1% against 80.7% in Malawi, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 80th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th of 95 countries.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | MDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.0% | 65.6% | 6.6% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 76.0% | 77.5% | 1.4% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 91.8% | 5.2% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 93.3% | 12.5% | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Malawi or MDG: Northern Africa?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 95.1% against 80.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Malawi and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 14.4%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 80th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th of 95 countries.
- 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