Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 450,758 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Malawi, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Malawi stood at 450,758.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Malawi peaked at 455,770 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 236,989, in 2004.
That places Malawi 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 268,434 | — |
| 2000 | 237,829 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 247,635 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 251,433 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 236,989 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 241,652 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 253,918 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 262,335 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 289,134 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 297,091 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 305,611 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 321,133 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 335,680 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 370,430 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 394,043 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 409,148 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 415,606 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 419,975 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 426,670 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 452,337 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 455,770 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 434,947 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 433,137 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 450,758 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 268,434 | 268,434 | 268,434 | 1 |
| 2000s | 257,557 | 236,989 | 297,091 | 9 |
| 2010s | 385,063 | 305,611 | 452,337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 443,653 | 433,137 | 455,770 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 54 Madagascar 583,068 compare
- 55 Tajikistan 541,160 compare
- 56 Ecuador 469,589 compare
- 58 Zimbabwe 445,485 compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 418,834 compare
- 60 Syria 413,507 compare
More education data for Malawi
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Malawi?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Malawi was 450,758 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 455,770 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,989 in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release