Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Malawi
Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Malawi, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Malawi is 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Malawi peaked at 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 41.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 13th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 42.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 43.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 43.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 44.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 45.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 45.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 45.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 46.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 46.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 46.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 47.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 47.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 48.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 48.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 49.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 49.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 50.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 50.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 51.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 52.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 53.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 53.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 54.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 54.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 54.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 54.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 54.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 55.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 55.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 41.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 46.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 46.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 51.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 51.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 55.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 55.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 55.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 55.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 10 Cambodia 56.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 11 Angola 56.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 12 Togo 55.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 14 Ethiopia 43.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 14 Gabon 52.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 15 Senegal 52.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 42.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 16 Zambia 51.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Malawi?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Malawi was 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Malawi ranks 13th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.