Enrolment in secondary education, female in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 594,322 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Malawi, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Malawi is 594,322, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Malawi peaked at 640,925 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20,420, in 1973.
That places Malawi 69th out of 218 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, female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21,844 | — |
| 1973 | 20,420 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 22,907 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 24,321 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 27,559 | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 29,765 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 32,513 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 39,948 | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 40,575 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 45,143 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 47,778 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 51,533 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 54,901 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 58,673 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 64,505 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 69,238 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 71,360 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 77,496 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 83,685 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 91,870 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 86,417 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 130,423 | +50.9% |
| 1996 | 138,457 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 229,352 | +65.6% |
| 2000 | 208,415 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 225,945 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 225,730 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 225,228 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 230,926 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 257,191 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 259,605 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 290,244 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 309,146 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 327,260 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 349,088 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 357,591 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 403,014 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 436,540 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 456,378 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 447,993 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 507,771 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 515,621 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 448,618 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 640,925 | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 545,049 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 558,162 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 594,322 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,618 | 20,420 | 32,513 | 7 |
| 1980s | 54,365 | 39,948 | 71,360 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,671 | 77,496 | 229,352 | 7 |
| 2000s | 248,048 | 208,415 | 309,146 | 9 |
| 2010s | 424,987 | 327,260 | 515,621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 584,614 | 545,049 | 640,925 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Malawi?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Malawi was 594,322 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 640,925 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,420 in 1973.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 69th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release