Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 24.81 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Malawi is 24.81 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 24.81 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.54 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Malawi ranks 17th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 5.95 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 8.17 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 8.96 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 13.09 units per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1996 | 13.18 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 13.34 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 13.97 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 14.76 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 14.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.16 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.7 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 15.75 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 17.03 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 17.32 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 18.28 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 19.1 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 19.73 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 21.09 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 21.86 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 22.44 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 22.91 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 23.77 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 24.3 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 24.57 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 24.4 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 23.2 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 23.15 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 24.81 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 24.81 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.73 units per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 24.81 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.03 units per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +46.1% | 8.96 units per square kilometre | 13.09 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 1.54 units per square kilometre | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.75 units per square kilometre | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 5.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.44 units per square kilometre | 5.59 units per square kilometre | 13.34 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.53 units per square kilometre | 13.97 units per square kilometre | 17.32 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.81 units per square kilometre | 18.28 units per square kilometre | 24.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.89 units per square kilometre | 23.15 units per square kilometre | 24.81 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 14 Malta 40.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Bermuda 30.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Comoros 30.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Lebanon 24.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 23.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Tuvalu 22.63 units per square kilometre compare
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 enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Malawi was 24.81 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 24.81 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.