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Malawi Average Literacy Rate 1987-2020

66.48% 5 data points
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

Malawi's average literacy rate from 1987 to 2020 was 66.48%, based on 5 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2020 70.15% −6.57pp 38th
2018 76.72% +3.87pp 33rd
2017 72.85% +8.72pp 29th
1998 64.13% +15.59pp 2nd
1987 48.54% – 3rd
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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