Ghana vs Malawi: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both
Ghana
1.35 million
in 2024
Malawi
1.27 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
25th
Malawi rank
26th
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.35 million against 1.27 million in Malawi, a difference of 84,570.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 26th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 463,584 | 1.26 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 687,492 | 725,715 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 992,538 | 842,437 | 150,101 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.00 million | 1.19 million | 191,061 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 1.35 million against 1.27 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Ghana and Malawi?
- 84,570, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Ghana ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 26th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release