Malawi vs South Africa: Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24

Malawi
0.7%
in 2019
South Africa
0.7%
in 2020
Malawi rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd

Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 over time

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 109 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.1% 0.6% Malawi
2010s 0.6% 0.7% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24, Malawi or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 between Malawi and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24?
Malawi ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed