Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 75.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
75.4%
World rank
71st
of 83 countries
All-time high
78.8%
in 2004
All-time low
68.1%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi stood at 75.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 78.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 2006.
Malawi ranks 71st of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.7% | — |
| 2004 | 78.8% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 68.1% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 74.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 77.3% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 73.1% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 75.4% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 68.1% | 78.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 73.1% | 77.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 68 Sierra Leone 84.1% compare
- 69 Ethiopia 81.2% compare
- 70 Côte d'Ivoire 76.4% compare
- 72 Madagascar 75.3% compare
- 73 Rwanda 73.9% compare
- 74 Gambia 69.8% compare
More education data for Malawi
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 87,834 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 139.02 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 139.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi was 75.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 71st out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release