Malawi vs Mozambique: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Malawi
667,049
in 2023
Mozambique
708,900
in 2022
Malawi rank
25th
Mozambique rank
23rd
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 708,900 against 667,049 in Malawi, a difference of 41,851.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mozambique ahead.
Malawi ranks 25th and Mozambique ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,726 | 2.42 million | 2.30 million | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 292,067 | 1.48 million | 1.19 million | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 396,884 | 945,170 | 548,286 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 714,854 | 708,900 | 5,954 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 708,900 against 667,049 in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Malawi and Mozambique?
- 41,851, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Malawi ranks 25th and Mozambique ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and 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