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 1.61 LPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.61 LPIA
World rank
14th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.67 LPIA
in 2014
All-time low
1.55 LPIA
in 2010
Years of data
7
2000–2020
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi stood at 1.61 LPIA.
That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi peaked at 1.67 LPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.55 LPIA, in 2010.
That places Malawi 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.67 LPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1.61 LPIA | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.55 LPIA | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.67 LPIA | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.58 LPIA | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.65 LPIA | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.61 LPIA | -2.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.61 LPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.62 LPIA, 99% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.61 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 LPIA | 1.61 LPIA | 1.67 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.61 LPIA | 1.55 LPIA | 1.67 LPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.61 LPIA | 1.61 LPIA | 1.61 LPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 11 Sierra Leone 1.62 LPIA compare
- 12 Mali 1.62 LPIA compare
- 13 Mozambique 1.62 LPIA compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.6 LPIA compare
- 16 Zambia 1.59 LPIA compare
- 17 Benin 1.57 LPIA 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malawi was 1.61 LPIA 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 1.67 LPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 LPIA in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Malawi ranks 14th out of 50 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 up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release