Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Malawi

Malawi: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
73rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1997
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Malawi, 1997–2019

00.10.20.31997200820191997: 0.338 % of youth population with low education2004: 0.079 % of youth population with low education2010: 0.133 % of youth population with low education2013: 0.039 % of youth population with low education2016: 0.189 % of youth population with low education2019: 0.149 % of youth population with low education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Malawi is 0.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Malawi peaked at 0.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 73rd out of 106 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education) in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year % of youth population with low education Change
1997 0.3%
2004 0.1% -76.7%
2010 0.1% +69.3%
2013 0.0% -70.5%
2016 0.2% +380.3%
2019 0.1% -21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  4. 74 Indonesia 0.1% compare
  5. 75 Kenya 0.1% compare
  6. 76 Thailand 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Malawi?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Malawi was 0.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1997.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education?
Malawi ranks 73rd out of 106 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education)
Unit
% of youth population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,451 data points, 1970–2021
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