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EducationMalawi

Why Malawi's school dropout rate has spiraled out of control

February 19, 2025

A recent report by Malawi Education Statistics showed that the dropout rate in 2024 increased by more than 25,000 pupils, the majority of whom were boys. This trend threatens the country's progress toward quality education. So, what's causing this increase in school dropouts? Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Omega Moyo, a gender education expert, and DW's George Mhango in Blantyre.

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