Ghana vs Malawi: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and

Ghana
1.59 million
in 2024
Malawi
1.45 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
25th
Malawi rank
27th

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
1.0M2.0M3.0M199920112024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.59 million against 1.45 million in Malawi, a difference of 132,470.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 27th of 178 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 3.06 million 501,996 2.56 million Ghana
2000s 2.25 million 724,151 1.53 million Ghana
2010s 1.26 million 929,121 326,786 Ghana
2020s 1.31 million 1.42 million 111,560 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Ghana or Malawi?
Ghana, at 1.59 million against 1.45 million in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Ghana and Malawi?
132,470, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Ghana ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 27th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,946 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release