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
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
February 2026 Data Release