Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi

Malawi: Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 0.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.5%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
45th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1997
All-time low
0.5%
in 2010
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi, 1997–2019

00.20.40.61997200820191997: 0.569 % of population with low education2004: 0.568 % of population with low education2010: 0.489 % of population with low education2013: 0.529 % of population with low education2016: 0.513 % of population with low education2019: 0.527 % of population with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.5% for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi peaked at 0.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education) in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year % of population with low education Change
1997 0.6%
2004 0.6% -0.3%
2010 0.5% -13.8%
2013 0.5% +8.2%
2016 0.5% -3.2%
2019 0.5% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 4

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  4. 46 Slovakia 0.5% compare
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  6. 48 Portugal 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi was 0.5% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1997.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Malawi ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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