Basic Indicators
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*, male
87
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*, female
87
Number per 100 population 2011, mobile phones
25
Number per 100 population 2011, Internet users
3
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2011*, male
-
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2011*,
-
female
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male
133
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female
138
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male
-
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female
-
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, male
76
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, female
79
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-
53
2011*, admin. data
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2007-
81
2011*, survey data
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male
28
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female
27
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, male
19
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, female
20
Table 1: Basic Education Indicators (Source:
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/malawi_statistics.html#103 (Accessed on 25
June, 2013)
85. The Education sector continues to perform poorly mainly with respect to low and
inequitable access and poor quality and relevance.
Article 12: Leisure, Recreation and Cultural Activities
1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities
appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts.
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