Malawi Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Malawi's youth literacy rate stood at 80.73% in 2020, a decline of +6.91pp from 2018. Malawi ranked 39th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 80.73% | −6.91pp | #39 |
| 2018 | 87.64% | +2.19pp | #41 |
| 2017 | 85.45% | +9.44pp | #41 |
| 1998 | 76.01% | +16.99pp | #2 |
| 1987 | 59.02% | – | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malawi matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2016. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malawi's youth literacy rate was 80.73% in 2020. Ranked 39th globally. This represents a 7.9% decrease from the previous year.
Malawi's youth literacy rate peaked at 87.64% in 2018.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Malawi was 59.02% in 1987.
Malawi ranks 39th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Malawi in 2020 was 80.73%. This ranks 39th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malawi_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Malawi Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malawi/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}