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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release