Malawi

Youth Literacy Rate

72.94
ages 15-24
Dec 87Dec 98Dec 10Dec 14Dec 150.00025.0050.0075.00100.00
  • Malawi
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

133
Angola77.43
134
Yemen77
135
Nigeria75.03
136
Pakistan74.53
137
Sudan73
138
Malawi72.94
139
Ethiopia72.75
140
Mozambique70.91
141
Senegal69.48
143
Gambia67.16

Africa Ranking

31
Madagascar79.85
32
Comoros78.27
33
Nigeria75.03
34
Sudan73
35
Malawi72.94
36
Ethiopia72.75
37
Mozambique70.91
38
Senegal69.48
39
Gambia67.16

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Definition of Youth Literacy Rate

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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