Malawi vs Mexico: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Malawi
5.4%
in 2020
Mexico
5.8%
in 2022
Malawi rank
25th
Mexico rank
24th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Malawi
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.8% against 5.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 24th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.2% | 2.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.8% | 0.4% | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5.8% against 5.4% in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Malawi and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Malawi ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 24th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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