Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Malawi
Malawi: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 5.4 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
5.4
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
69th
of 81 countries
All-time high
5.45
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2016
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Malawi, 1997–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Malawi stood at 5.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Malawi peaked at 5.45 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Malawi 69th out of 81 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 4.18 | — |
| 2010 | 4.73 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 5.45 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.18 | 4.18 | 4.18 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 4.73 | 5.45 | 3 |
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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- 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 number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Malawi?
- Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Malawi was 5.4 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
- Malawi ranks 69th out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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