Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malawi

Malawi: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.9552 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.9552 GPIA
Change on year
up 51.9%
World rank
70th
of 133 countries
All-time high
1.65 GPIA
in 2002
All-time low
0.6289 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
13
2002–2019

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malawi, 2002–2019

00.511.52002201020192002: 1.7 GPIA2004: 1.4 GPIA2005: 1.2 GPIA2006: 1.1 GPIA2007: 1.2 GPIA2008: 1.2 GPIA2009: 1.1 GPIA2013: 1.1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1.1 GPIA2018: 0.629 GPIA2019: 0.955 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malawi is 0.9552 GPIA, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 51.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malawi peaked at 1.65 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6289 GPIA, in 2018.

Malawi ranks 70th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Malawi, 2002 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
2002 1.65 GPIA
2004 1.38 GPIA -16.6%
2005 1.17 GPIA -15.4%
2006 1.13 GPIA -3.0%
2007 1.19 GPIA +5.7%
2008 1.22 GPIA +1.7%
2009 1.11 GPIA -9.0%
2013 1.07 GPIA -3.0%
2014 1.04 GPIA -3.0%
2015 1.05 GPIA +0.5%
2016 1.07 GPIA +2.1%
2018 0.6289 GPIA -41.1%
2019 0.9552 GPIA +51.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.26 GPIA 1.11 GPIA 1.65 GPIA 7
2010s 0.9685 GPIA 0.6289 GPIA 1.07 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 67 Peru 0.964 GPIA compare
  2. 68 Cape Verde 0.9584 GPIA compare
  3. 69 New Zealand 0.958 GPIA compare
  4. 71 Bahamas 0.949 GPIA compare
  5. 72 Cyprus 0.9472 GPIA compare
  6. 73 Iceland 0.9257 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malawi?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malawi was 0.9552 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 GPIA in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6289 GPIA in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Malawi ranks 70th out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 2,962 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/