Malawi vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Malawi
0.8293 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.8444 GPIA
in 2023
Malawi rank
113th
South Africa rank
110th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8444 GPIA against 0.8293 GPIA in Malawi, a difference of 0.0151 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 110th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 GPIA | 0.8723 GPIA | 0.6459 GPIA | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.9146 GPIA | 0.9253 GPIA | 0.0107 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8498 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.2027 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Malawi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8444 GPIA against 0.8293 GPIA in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Malawi and South Africa?
- 0.0151 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Malawi ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 110th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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