Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary in Malawi

Malawi: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary was 24.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
24.4%
World rank
22nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 1985
All-time low
1.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary in Malawi, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 1.71965: 5.41970: 51975: 5.81980: 18.91985: 33.11990: 26.71995: 14.92000: 10.32005: 16.92010: 24.4

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 24.4% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary in 2010.

That represents a change of up 137.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary in Malawi peaked at 33.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1960.

Malawi ranks 22nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Malawi, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.7%
1965 5.4% +217.6%
1970 5.0% -8.0%
1975 5.8% +16.7%
1980 18.9% +225.5%
1985 33.1% +75.2%
1990 26.7% -19.2%
1995 14.9% -44.2%
2000 10.3% -30.9%
2005 16.9% +63.8%
2010 24.4% +44.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.6% 1.7% 5.4% 2
1970s 5.4% 5.0% 5.8% 2
1980s 26.0% 18.9% 33.1% 2
1990s 20.8% 14.9% 26.7% 2
2000s 13.6% 10.3% 16.9% 2
2010s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 19 Nepal 29.0% compare
  2. 20 Argentina 27.1% compare
  3. 21 Central African Republic 25.7% compare
  4. 23 Eswatini 24.2% compare
  5. 24 Costa Rica 24.0% compare
  6. 25 Honduras 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary in Malawi?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary in Malawi was 24.4% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1960.
How does Malawi rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary?
Malawi ranks 22nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary