Enrolment in secondary education, male in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 566,616 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Malawi, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, male in Malawi stood at 566,616. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Malawi peaked at 566,616 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,790, in 1972.
That places Malawi 67th 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, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 43,790 | — |
| 1973 | 50,714 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 57,845 | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 61,653 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 69,560 | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 76,261 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 78,934 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 91,027 | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 97,923 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 104,389 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 105,901 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 111,858 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 113,236 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 116,079 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 123,241 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 125,149 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 127,683 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 134,579 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 138,540 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 153,226 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 132,290 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 192,576 | +45.6% |
| 1996 | 204,857 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 326,970 | +59.6% |
| 2000 | 278,371 | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 292,306 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 291,960 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 280,075 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 285,536 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 308,276 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 314,398 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 346,172 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 357,533 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 364,898 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 387,246 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 403,775 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 450,195 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 483,689 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 499,895 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 495,669 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 515,285 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 525,354 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 541,229 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 558,595 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 530,189 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 538,838 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 566,616 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,680 | 43,790 | 78,934 | 7 |
| 1980s | 111,649 | 91,027 | 127,683 | 10 |
| 1990s | 183,291 | 132,290 | 326,970 | 7 |
| 2000s | 306,070 | 278,371 | 357,533 | 9 |
| 2010s | 466,724 | 364,898 | 541,229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 548,560 | 530,189 | 566,616 | 4 |
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More education data for Malawi
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Malawi?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Malawi was 566,616 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 566,616 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,790 in 1972.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release