Malawi vs Mozambique: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Malawi
70,758
in 2022
Mozambique
64,247
in 2022
Malawi rank
64th
Mozambique rank
66th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 70,758 against 64,247 in Mozambique, a difference of 6,511.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mozambique ahead.
Malawi ranks 64th and Mozambique ranks 66th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,412 | 1.66 million | 1.62 million | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 31,932 | 738,147 | 706,214 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 70,758 | 64,247 | 6,511 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Malawi, at 70,758 against 64,247 in Mozambique as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Malawi and Mozambique?
- 6,511, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 64th and Mozambique ranks 66th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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