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

Malawi: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary was 67.3% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
67.3%
World rank
23rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
67.3%
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

02040602004201220202004: 44.4 %2006: 0 %2010: 65.5 %2014: 14.9 %2016: 61.1 %2020: 67.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 67.3% for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Malawi peaked at 67.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

That places Malawi 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 0.0% 44.4% 2
2010s 47.2% 14.9% 65.5% 3
2020s 67.3% 67.3% 67.3% 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 20 Thailand 79.6% compare
  2. 21 Zimbabwe 78.0% compare
  3. 22 Sierra Leone 74.8% compare
  4. 24 Gambia, The 66.7% compare
  5. 25 Zambia 63.5% compare
  6. 26 Cameroon 57.4% 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 67.3% 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 67.3% 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 23rd 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 2.8%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
32 places, 381 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release