Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Malawi
Malawi: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) was 15.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
15.8%
World rank
87th
of 94 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2006
All-time low
10.6%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 15.8% for completion rate, upper secondary education, male in 2020.
The figure is down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Malawi peaked at 25.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 87th of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.6% | — |
| 2004 | 16.1% | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +58.4% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +2.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.5%, 90% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.1%, 71% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 10.6% | 25.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 13.7% | 18.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Malawi?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Malawi was 15.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 87th out of 94 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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, upper secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release