Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Malawi
Malawi: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 31.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
31.0%
World rank
19th
of 71 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2004
All-time low
21.6%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2000–2020
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Malawi stood at 31.0%.
That represents a change of down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Malawi peaked at 39.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2014.
That places Malawi 19th out of 71 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.0% | — |
| 2004 | 39.8% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | -42.2% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | +31.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 31.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 41.8%, 74% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 31.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.9%, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 37.0% | 39.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 21.6% | 37.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Malawi?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Malawi was 31.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release