Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malawi
Malawi: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.7994 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.7994 GPIA
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
108th
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.7994 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.5995 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2020
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malawi, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malawi stood at 0.7994 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malawi peaked at 0.7994 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5995 GPIA, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 108th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malawi, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.5995 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.6988 GPIA | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7099 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.73 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7994 GPIA | +9.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.7994 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8332 GPIA, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.7994 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8781 GPIA, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5995 GPIA | 0.5995 GPIA | 0.5995 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7129 GPIA | 0.6988 GPIA | 0.73 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7994 GPIA | 0.7994 GPIA | 0.7994 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 105 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8318 GPIA compare
- 106 Uganda 0.8195 GPIA compare
- 107 Pakistan 0.816 GPIA compare
- 109 Niger 0.7864 GPIA compare
- 110 Bangladesh 0.783 GPIA 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malawi?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malawi was 0.7994 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7994 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5995 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Malawi ranks 108th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release