Malawi vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Malawi
556,474
in 2024
SDG: South-eastern Asia
3.10 million
in 2025
Malawi rank
22nd
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
21st
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 3.10 million against 556,474 in Malawi, a difference of 2.54 million.
That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 5.6 times Malawi's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 22nd and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 21st of 184 countries.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 258,101 | 6.82 million | 6.56 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 313,158 | 4.34 million | 4.02 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 567,528 | 3.37 million | 2.80 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, Malawi or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 3.10 million against 556,474 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Malawi and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 2.54 million, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 22nd and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 21st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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