Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malawi
Malawi: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.7459 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malawi, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malawi is 0.7459 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malawi peaked at 1.87 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7459 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Malawi 125th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malawi, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.87 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1.39 GPIA | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 GPIA | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.16 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.07 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9854 GPIA | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9711 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9541 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.955 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9787 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9267 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7459 GPIA | -19.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.7459 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 73% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.7459 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 GPIA, 74% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.87 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9618 GPIA | 0.9267 GPIA | 0.9854 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7459 GPIA | 0.7459 GPIA | 0.7459 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 122 Madagascar 0.8058 GPIA compare
- 123 San Marino 0.779 GPIA compare
- 124 Australia 0.7748 GPIA compare
- 126 Latvia 0.734 GPIA compare
- 127 Qatar 0.7198 GPIA compare
- 128 Marshall Islands 0.7081 GPIA 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 out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malawi?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malawi was 0.7459 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7459 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Malawi ranks 125th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release