Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Malawi
692,396
in 2023
Zimbabwe
576,554
in 2024
Malawi rank
26th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 692,396 against 576,554 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 115,842.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malawi ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320,615 | 650,531 | 329,916 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 391,295 | 565,822 | 174,527 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 460,584 | 475,766 | 15,182 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 692,396 | 540,048 | 152,348 | 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, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 692,396 against 576,554 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 115,842, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Malawi ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 171 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, female (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