Malawi vs World: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education

Malawi
22.82 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
in 2040
World
12.34 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
in 2040
Malawi rank
32nd
World rank
35th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education over time

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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 22.82 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over against 12.34 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in World, a difference of 10.48 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.8 times World's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 32nd and World ranks 35th of 165 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi World Difference Ahead
2000s 55.63 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 25.09 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 30.54 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Malawi
2010s 45.96 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 20.88 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 25.08 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Malawi
2020s 35.98 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 17.26 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 18.72 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Malawi
2030s 30.59 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 15.24 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 15.35 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Malawi
2040s 22.82 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 12.34 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 10.48 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education, Malawi or World?
Malawi, at 22.82 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over against 12.34 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in World as of 2040.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education between Malawi and World?
10.48 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and World?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2040.
How do Malawi and World rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education?
Malawi ranks 32nd and World ranks 35th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario)
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 7,228 data points, 2000–2040
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.