Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malawi
Malawi: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 302,683 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malawi is 302,683, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malawi peaked at 354,491 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,393, in 2002.
That places Malawi 19th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19,393 | — |
| 2004 | 75,927 | +291.5% |
| 2005 | 154,504 | +103.5% |
| 2006 | 146,349 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 102,200 | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 79,228 | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 107,561 | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 133,303 | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 128,722 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 135,222 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 134,992 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 125,538 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 124,980 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 135,671 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 155,188 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 220,952 | +42.4% |
| 2019 | 212,640 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 192,212 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 339,351 | +76.6% |
| 2022 | 341,368 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 354,491 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 302,683 | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,880 | 19,393 | 154,504 | 7 |
| 2010s | 150,721 | 124,980 | 220,952 | 10 |
| 2020s | 306,021 | 192,212 | 354,491 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malawi?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malawi was 302,683 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 354,491 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,393 in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release