Malawi vs Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Malawi
44.1%
in 2020
Switzerland
45.2%
in 2024
Malawi rank
90th
Switzerland rank
88th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Malawi
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 45.2% against 44.1% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Malawi ranks 90th and Switzerland ranks 88th of 110 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 40.8% | 7.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 41.0% | 5.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 45.3% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 45.2% against 44.1% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Malawi and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Malawi ranks 90th and Switzerland ranks 88th 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). 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