Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes was 10.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.2%
World rank
73rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2006
All-time low
4.1%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 10.2% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 13.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2000.
That places Malawi 73rd out of 88 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +71.8% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | +92.5% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +46.5% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 4.1% | 13.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Malawi?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Malawi was 10.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 73rd out of 88 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release