Ethiopia vs Malawi: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Ethiopia
72.8%
in 2024
Malawi
70.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
9th
Malawi rank
12th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 72.8% against 70.4% in Malawi, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Malawi ranks 12th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.9% | 82.9% | 8.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 87.1% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 62.3% | 13.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 71.2% | 0.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 72.8% against 70.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 2.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and Malawi ranks 12th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). 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