Malawi vs United States: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Malawi
711,076
in 2024
United States
653,462
in 2022
Malawi rank
30th
United States rank
33rd
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- United States
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 711,076 against 653,462 in United States, a difference of 57,614.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
Malawi ranks 30th and United States ranks 33rd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 420,306 | 1.08 million | 662,634 | United States |
| 2010s | 520,065 | 675,988 | 155,923 | United States |
| 2020s | 656,041 | 390,890 | 265,151 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Malawi or United States?
- Malawi, at 711,076 against 653,462 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Malawi and United States?
- 57,614, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and United States rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 30th and United States ranks 33rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary 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