Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 4.75 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malawi, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malawi is 4.75 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malawi peaked at 4.75 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 314,629, in 1971.
That places Malawi 35th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 314,629 | — |
| 1972 | 378,812 | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 424,983 | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 482,304 | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 546,085 | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 571,389 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 583,039 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 586,759 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 611,983 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 667,222 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 691,245 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 754,588 | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 736,816 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 707,699 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 757,334 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 794,782 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 862,834 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 901,327 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1.14 million | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.48 million | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 1.59 million | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.73 million | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 2.59 million | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 2.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.56 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.53 million | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.58 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.69 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.85 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.85 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.84 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.84 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.93 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.94 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.42 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.55 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.69 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.95 million | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 4.10 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.20 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.28 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.43 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.53 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.59 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.56 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.28 million | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 4.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.62 million | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 4.75 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 499,998 | 314,629 | 611,983 | 9 |
| 1980s | 790,819 | 667,222 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 1.14 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 million | 2.69 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 million | 3.42 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.50 million | 4.28 million | 4.75 million | 5 |
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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), 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malawi?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malawi was 4.75 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 314,629 in 1971.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Malawi ranks 35th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.