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Malawi Lowest Youth Literacy Rate

59.02% in 1987
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

The lowest youth literacy rate in Malawi was 59.02% in 1987. The top 5 years were: 1987 (59.02%), 1998 (76.01%), 2020 (80.73%), 2017 (85.45%), 2018 (87.64%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Malawi Top 5 Lowest Youth Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1987 59.02%
2nd 1998 76.01%
3rd 2020 80.73%
4th 2017 85.45%
5th 2018 87.64%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1987 59.02% 3rd
1998 76.01% +16.99pp 2nd
2020 80.73% −6.91pp 39th
2017 85.45% +9.44pp 41st
2018 87.64% +2.19pp 41st