Guyana vs Malawi: Adolescents out of school

Guyana
26.7%
in 2023
Malawi
25.3%
in 2024
Guyana rank
34th
Malawi rank
35th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Guyana
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 26.7% against 25.3% in Malawi, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 35th of 179 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 9.6% 18.4% 8.8% Malawi
2010s 1.4% 19.6% 18.1% Malawi
2020s 20.0% 26.1% 6.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Guyana or Malawi?
Guyana, at 26.7% against 25.3% in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Guyana and Malawi?
1.4%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Guyana and Malawi rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Guyana ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 35th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.