Average age, above primary education in Malawi
Malawi: Average age, above primary education was 28.97 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
28.97
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
99th
of 108 countries
All-time high
29.84
in 2010
All-time low
27.74
in 2013
Years of data
6
1997–2019
Average age, above primary education in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, above primary education in Malawi is 28.97, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Malawi peaked at 29.84 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.74, in 2013.
That places Malawi 99th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age, above primary education in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 28.53 | — |
| 2004 | 29.06 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 29.84 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 27.74 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 28.74 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 28.97 | +0.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 28.97 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.01, 100% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 28.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.28, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.53 | 28.53 | 28.53 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.06 | 29.06 | 29.06 | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.82 | 27.74 | 29.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Malawi?
- Average age, above primary education in Malawi was 28.97 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 29.84 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.74 in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for average age, above primary education?
- Malawi ranks 99th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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