Malawi vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Malawi
15.3%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.1%
in 2024
Malawi rank
56th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
57th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Malawi
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.3% against 15.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Malawi ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3% 17.0% 6.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 11.5% 15.8% 4.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 15.3% 15.1% 0.2% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Malawi or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malawi, at 15.3% against 15.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Malawi and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Malawi and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Malawi ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,146 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release