Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) in Malawi

Malawi: Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) was 51.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
51.3%
World rank
85th
of 125 countries
All-time high
68.6%
in 2013
All-time low
51.3%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2005–2024

Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) in Malawi, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 67.22011: 58.92013: 68.62017: 55.92020: 56.62024: 51.3

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) in Malawi stood at 51.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) in Malawi peaked at 68.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2024.

That places Malawi 85th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female working-age population with intermediate education) in Malawi, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 67.2%
2011 58.9% -12.3%
2013 68.6% +16.5%
2017 55.9% -18.5%
2020 56.6% +1.2%
2024 51.3% -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.2% 67.2% 67.2% 1
2010s 61.2% 55.9% 68.6% 3
2020s 54.0% 51.3% 56.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) in Malawi?
Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) in Malawi was 51.3% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2024.
How does Malawi rank for labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female)?
Malawi ranks 85th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 intermediate education, female (% of female working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female working-age population with intermediate education)
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,676 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).