Enrolment in secondary education, female in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 448,618 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Malawi, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Malawi is 448,618 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Malawi peaked at 515,621 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20,420 number, in 1973.
Malawi ranks 73rd of 203 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21,844 number | — |
| 1973 | 20,420 number | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 22,907 number | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 24,321 number | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 27,559 number | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 29,765 number | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 32,513 number | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 39,948 number | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 40,575 number | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 45,143 number | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 47,778 number | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 51,533 number | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 54,901 number | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 58,673 number | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 64,505 number | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 69,238 number | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 71,360 number | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 77,496 number | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 83,685 number | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 91,870 number | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 86,417 number | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 130,423 number | +50.9% |
| 1996 | 138,457 number | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 229,352 number | +65.6% |
| 2000 | 208,415 number | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 225,945 number | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 225,730 number | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 225,228 number | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 230,926 number | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 257,191 number | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 259,605 number | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 290,244 number | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 309,146 number | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 327,259 number | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 349,116 number | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 357,591 number | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 403,015 number | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 436,750 number | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 459,378 number | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 447,993 number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 483,655 number | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 515,621 number | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 448,618 number | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,618 number | 20,420 number | 32,513 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 54,365 number | 39,948 number | 71,360 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,671 number | 77,496 number | 229,352 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 248,048 number | 208,415 number | 309,146 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 422,900 number | 327,259 number | 515,621 number | 10 |
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 448,618 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 515,621 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,420 number in 1973.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.