Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Malawi

Malawi: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 34.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
34.2%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
24th
of 142 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 2005
All-time low
28.9%
in 1999
Years of data
14
1999–2019

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Malawi, 1999–2019

010203040501999200920191999: 28.9 %2002: 35.7 %2004: 41.6 %2005: 45.2 %2006: 42.5 %2007: 37.1 %2008: 33.9 %2009: 35.1 %2013: 33.5 %2014: 31.4 %2015: 31.6 %2016: 32.9 %2018: 32.6 %2019: 34.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Malawi is 34.2%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Malawi peaked at 45.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 1999.

That places Malawi 24th out of 142 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Malawi, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 28.9%
2002 35.7% +23.3%
2004 41.6% +16.7%
2005 45.2% +8.6%
2006 42.5% -6.0%
2007 37.1% -12.7%
2008 33.9% -8.7%
2009 35.1% +3.7%
2013 33.5% -4.5%
2014 31.4% -6.5%
2015 31.6% +0.8%
2016 32.9% +4.1%
2018 32.6% -1.0%
2019 34.2% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.9% 28.9% 28.9% 1
2000s 38.7% 33.9% 45.2% 7
2010s 32.7% 31.4% 34.2% 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 21 Jordan 34.7% compare
  2. 22 British Virgin Islands 34.7% compare
  3. 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 34.4% compare
  4. 25 Zimbabwe 32.1% compare
  5. 26 Bahamas 31.0% compare
  6. 27 Myanmar 28.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Malawi?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Malawi was 34.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 1999.
How does Malawi rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Malawi ranks 24th out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/