Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes was 59.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Malawi, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Malawi stood at 59.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 70.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 38th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 70.9% | — |
| 2010 | 55.7% | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 67.5% | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 59.6% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 70.9% | 70.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 55.7% | 67.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 59.4% | 59.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Malawi?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Malawi was 59.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release