Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 2.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Malawi stood at 2.6 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.5% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 53.65 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -7.26 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Malawi ranks 41st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 12.56 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1977 | 0.743 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1978 | -0.2217 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1979 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -1885.8% |
| 1980 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +115.1% |
| 1981 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1982 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +235.9% |
| 1983 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1984 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -259.6% |
| 1986 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1987 | 7.55 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 1988 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1989 | 14.8 % change on previous year | +293.8% |
| 1990 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1992 | 21.48 % change on previous year | +299.6% |
| 1993 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1994 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +105.7% |
| 1995 | 53.65 % change on previous year | +616.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5124 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2000 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +701.0% |
| 2001 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0199 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +5018.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4026 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2008 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +2166.4% |
| 2009 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +201.8% |
| 2011 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 2014 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +118.8% |
| 2018 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2019 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2020 | -0.9565 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 2021 | -7.26 % change on previous year | +658.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6253 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2023 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +1264.6% |
| 2024 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2 % change on previous year | -0.2217 % change on previous year | 12.56 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.83 % change on previous year | -4.36 % change on previous year | 14.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.68 % change on previous year | 0.5124 % change on previous year | 53.65 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 0.0199 % change on previous year | 9.13 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.5 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 7.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7097 % change on previous year | -7.26 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 38 Cambodia 3.2 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Tokelau 3.12 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Haiti 2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Germany 2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Sierra Leone 2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Cameroon 2.46 % change on previous year compare
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), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Malawi was 2.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 53.65 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.26 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.