Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Malawi
Malawi: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 33.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
33.6%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2004
All-time low
29.7%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2004–2020
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Malawi, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Malawi stood at 33.6%.
The figure is down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Malawi peaked at 52.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2014.
That places Malawi 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.2% | — |
| 2010 | 44.7% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | -33.6% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 33.6% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 52.2% | 52.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 29.7% | 44.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 33.6% | 33.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 16 Mexico 36.9% compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 36.9% compare
- 18 Bangladesh 34.5% compare
- 20 Nigeria 28.1% compare
- 21 Colombia 22.8% compare
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20.9% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Malawi?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Malawi was 33.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release