Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Malawi
Malawi: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile was 31.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Malawi, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 31.4% for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Malawi peaked at 31.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2004.
That places Malawi 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.3% | — |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 31.4% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 25.7% | 31.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 31.4% | 31.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Malawi?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Malawi was 31.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile?
- Malawi ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release