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monthly (net). In case of self employment the income is the difference between sales and expenditures. Figure A9.9: Net Income per Month in Malawi Kwacha (in %) (n=741) 40 34.9
35
Percent
30 25 20
22.8 18.4
15 10.4
10
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5 0 5,000
5,001-10,000
10,001-20,000
21,001-30,000
30,001-50,000
> 50,000
The average is M=K 16,730. As in the case of higher education graduates the distribution is extremely skewed (v=3.0) and therefore the Median (K 10,000) is much lower than the mean. In general terms the data reveal a rather low level of income. It should be a matter of concern for all stakeholders, when qualified people who coursed two years and more a training program and acquired recognized certificates are remunerated at such a level. Various completers complained about this serious disproportion in open questions. On the other hand the high variance of income raises the question which variables have an impact on the income level of the completers. Some of them will be analyzed in the following. Gender
Differently from the results in the HE sector no significant gender imbalances occur in the TEVET sector (Male: Mean=K 16,778; Female: Mean=K 16,591). Location of living
There is a significant difference (p<0.05) in the income level between urban and rural areas (Urban: Mean=K 17,882; Rural: Mean=K 15,419). Level of professional position
The higher the professional position the higher the income must be. This basic theorem of economics is verified by the data (p<0.01) (table A9.16).