Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Malawi
Malawi: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 49.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Malawi, 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 49.0% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Malawi peaked at 105.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Malawi ranks 28th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 105.5% | — |
| 2000 | 87.7% | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 80.6% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 75.8% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 77.9% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 70.6% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 73.8% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -7.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 49.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.2%, 7.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 49.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.6%, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 0.0% | 105.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 70.6% | 87.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 49.0% | 52.7% | 2 |
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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Malawi?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Malawi was 49.0% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 105.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Malawi ranks 28th out of 228 countries with data for 2011.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release