Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Malawi
Malawi: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 17.86 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Malawi, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Malawi is 17.86, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Malawi peaked at 17.86 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.87, in 2013.
Malawi ranks 34th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.45 | — |
| 2011 | 15.57 | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 7.87 | -49.5% |
| 2017 | 17.6 | +123.6% |
| 2020 | 17.86 | +1.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 17.86 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.32, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 17.86 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.45 | 13.45 | 13.45 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.68 | 7.87 | 17.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.86 | 17.86 | 17.86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.49 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Malawi?
- Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Malawi was 17.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 17.86 in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
- Malawi ranks 34th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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