Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 39.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malawi stood at 39.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malawi peaked at 39.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 2nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.2% | — |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 39.4% | +103.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 39.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.7%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 39.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.9%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 18.1% | 23.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 19.4% | 39.4% | 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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malawi?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malawi was 39.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Malawi ranks 2nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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