Malawi vs South Africa: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Malawi
667,049
in 2023
South Africa
657,307
in 2023
Malawi rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 667,049 against 657,307 in South Africa, a difference of 9,742.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,726 | 1.89 million | 1.77 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 272,007 | 1.48 million | 1.21 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 425,459 | 815,833 | 390,374 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 702,208 | 560,445 | 141,763 | 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 South Africa?
- Malawi, at 667,049 against 657,307 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Malawi and South Africa?
- 9,742, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Malawi ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th 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