Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi
Malawi: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.7385 GPIA in 2020. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi is 0.7385 GPIA, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi peaked at 0.8599 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7385 GPIA, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 37th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8599 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.854 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8226 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8241 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7881 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7667 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7385 GPIA | -3.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.7385 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9244 GPIA, 80% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.7385 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9331 GPIA, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.857 GPIA | 0.854 GPIA | 0.8599 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8004 GPIA | 0.7667 GPIA | 0.8241 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.7385 GPIA | 0.7385 GPIA | 0.7385 GPIA | 1 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi was 0.7385 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8599 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7385 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Malawi ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release