Labor force with basic education, female in Malawi
Malawi: Labor force with basic education, female was 45.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, female in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Malawi is 45.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Malawi peaked at 77.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2024.
That places Malawi 40th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 77.5% | — |
| 2011 | 67.3% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 68.4% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 59.4% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 64.6% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | -29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5% | 77.5% | 77.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 59.4% | 68.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 45.7% | 64.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 37 Namibia 47.2% compare
- 38 Norway 46.9% compare
- 39 Dominican Republic 46.1% compare
- 41 Philippines 45.3% compare
- 42 United Arab Emirates 45.2% compare
- 43 Switzerland 44.7% compare
More work & labour data for Malawi
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,360 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 28,820 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 59,141 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, female in Malawi?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Malawi was 45.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Malawi ranks 40th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).