Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi
Malawi: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 30.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
30.3
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
102nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
34.88
in 1997
All-time low
28.46
in 2013
Years of data
6
1997–2019
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 30.3 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2019.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi peaked at 34.88 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 28.46, in 2013.
That places Malawi 102nd out of 107 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 34.88 | — |
| 2004 | 30.33 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 31.28 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 28.46 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 30.94 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 30.3 | -2.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 30.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.5, 96% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 30.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.31, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.88 | 34.88 | 34.88 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.33 | 30.33 | 30.33 | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.24 | 28.46 | 31.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
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- 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 of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi was 30.3 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 34.88 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.46 in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Malawi ranks 102nd out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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