Malawi—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #52 of 175
Latest Value
70,758
2022
YoY Change
-6.1%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#52
of 175 countries
Maximum
75,354
2021
Minimum
16,470
2005
CAGR
+8.0%
8 years
Last
70,758
Previous
75,354
Highest
75,354
Lowest
16,470
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 70,758 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 75,354 | +222.4% |
| 2009 | 23,370 | -23.4% |
| 2008 | 30,521 | -59.4% |
| 2007 | 75,144 | +165.7% |
| 2006 | 28,279 | +71.7% |
| 2005 | 16,470 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 17,811 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →