Malawi vs SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Malawi
20.7%
in 2020
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
15.1%
in 2024
Malawi rank
24th
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
24th

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

  • Malawi
  • SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 20.7% against 15.1% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.

Malawi ranks 24th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 24th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 16.6% 16.7% 0.1% SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 16.1% 16.3% 0.2% SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 20.7% 15.6% 5.0% 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 SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
Malawi, at 20.7% against 15.1% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2020.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Malawi and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
5.6%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Malawi and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Malawi ranks 24th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 24th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,143 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release