Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 6.3 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Malawi, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 6.3 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Malawi peaked at 6.8 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2166 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Malawi 69th out of 203 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 (number), per square in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.2317 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.2166 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.243 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 0.258 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2923 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3157 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3449 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4237 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4304 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4788 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5068 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5466 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5823 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6223 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6842 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7344 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7569 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.822 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8876 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9744 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9166 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1996 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 2000 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 6.3 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 6.3 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +65.6% | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 2.43 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +50.9% | 0.9166 units per square kilometre | 1.38 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2717 units per square kilometre | 0.2166 units per square kilometre | 0.3449 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.5766 units per square kilometre | 0.4237 units per square kilometre | 0.7569 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 0.822 units per square kilometre | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 3.28 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.51 units per square kilometre | 3.47 units per square kilometre | 5.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 units per square kilometre | 5.78 units per square kilometre | 6.8 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 66 Indonesia 7.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 British Virgin Islands 6.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Denmark 6.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 United Arab Emirates 5.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Qatar 5.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 5.89 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 secondary education, female (number), per square in Malawi?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Malawi was 6.3 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2166 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Malawi ranks 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.