Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Malawi

Malawi: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary was 71.9% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
71.9%
World rank
26th
of 32 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2004–2020

Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Malawi, 2004–2020

0204060802004201220202004: 55 %2006: 0 %2010: 71.4 %2014: 18 %2016: 64.1 %2020: 71.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Malawi stood at 71.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Malawi peaked at 71.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

That places Malawi 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.5% 0.0% 55.0% 2
2010s 51.2% 18.0% 71.4% 3
2020s 71.9% 71.9% 71.9% 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 23 Cameroon 73.7% compare
  2. 24 Zambia 72.1% compare
  3. 25 Gambia 72.1% compare
  4. 27 Nigeria 67.1% compare
  5. 28 Benin 63.1% compare
  6. 29 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 43.6% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places β†’

More education data for Malawi

All data for Malawi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Malawi?
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Malawi was 71.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Malawi rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
Malawi ranks 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2020.
Is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, middle quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
32 places, 382 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release