Enrolment in secondary education … secondary square kilometre both in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in secondary education … secondary square kilometre both was 12.31 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malawi, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malawi is 12.31 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malawi peaked at 12.72 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6962 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Malawi 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education … secondary square kilometre both in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.6962 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.7545 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.743 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8565 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9119 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1996 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 6 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.75 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 7.07 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 7.34 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 8.08 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 9.76 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 10.14 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 9.2 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 10.85 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 11.04 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.5 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 11.4 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 11.64 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 12.31 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12.31 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.5 units per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12.31 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.25 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education … secondary square kilometre both 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 | +47.7% | 2.32 units per square kilometre | 3.43 units per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +37.7% | 3.64 units per square kilometre | 5.01 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9124 units per square kilometre | 0.6962 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 2.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 units per square kilometre | 2.25 units per square kilometre | 5.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.88 units per square kilometre | 5.16 units per square kilometre | 7.07 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.38 units per square kilometre | 7.34 units per square kilometre | 11.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 units per square kilometre | 11.4 units per square kilometre | 12.72 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 68 Denmark 13.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 12.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Qatar 12.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 12.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Czechia 11.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 France 11.61 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Malawi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.49 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malawi?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malawi was 12.31 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6962 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Malawi ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 secondary education, both sexes (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.