Number of adults with no formal education by region in Malawi
Malawi: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 251,800 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
251,800 people
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.10 million people
in 1990
All-time low
251,800 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Malawi, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 251,800 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Malawi peaked at 2.10 million people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 251,800 people, in 2100.
That places Malawi 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Malawi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.10 million people | — |
| 1955 | 1.18 million people | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 1.27 million people | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 1.36 million people | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 1.42 million people | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.50 million people | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.63 million people | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 1.83 million people | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 2.10 million people | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.98 million people | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.95 million people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.93 million people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million people | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million people | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 1.67 million people | -3.8% |
| 2030 | 1.60 million people | -4.0% |
| 2035 | 1.52 million people | -5.2% |
| 2040 | 1.42 million people | -6.2% |
| 2045 | 1.32 million people | -7.3% |
| 2050 | 1.21 million people | -8.5% |
| 2055 | 1.09 million people | -9.9% |
| 2060 | 965,400 people | -11.3% |
| 2065 | 843,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2070 | 726,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2075 | 618,100 people | -14.9% |
| 2080 | 522,200 people | -15.5% |
| 2085 | 438,800 people | -16.0% |
| 2090 | 366,700 people | -16.4% |
| 2095 | 304,700 people | -16.9% |
| 2100 | 251,800 people | -17.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 251,800 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.20 million people, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 251,800 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,450 people, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.14 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.18 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.31 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.36 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.46 million people | 1.42 million people | 1.50 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million people | 1.63 million people | 1.83 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.04 million people | 1.98 million people | 2.10 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million people | 1.93 million people | 1.95 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million people | 1.77 million people | 1.85 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million people | 1.67 million people | 1.73 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.56 million people | 1.52 million people | 1.60 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.37 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.42 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.15 million people | 1.09 million people | 1.21 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 904,200 people | 843,000 people | 965,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 672,050 people | 618,100 people | 726,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 480,500 people | 438,800 people | 522,200 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 335,700 people | 304,700 people | 366,700 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 251,800 people | 251,800 people | 251,800 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Malawi?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Malawi was 251,800 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million people in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,800 people in 2100.
- How does Malawi rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Malawi ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.