Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled was 566,616 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malawi, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malawi is 566,616, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 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 (number), gaps filled in Malawi peaked at 566,616 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,790, in 1972.
Malawi ranks 67th of 218 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, male (number), gaps filled in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 43,790 | — |
| 1973 | 50,714 | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 54,280 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 57,845 | +6.6% |
| 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% |
| 1992 | 145,883 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 153,226 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 132,290 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 192,576 | +45.6% |
| 1996 | 204,857 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 245,561 | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 286,266 | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 326,970 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 278,371 | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 292,306 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 291,960 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 286,018 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 280,075 | -2.1% |
| 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 | 61,630 | 43,790 | 78,934 | 8 |
| 1980s | 111,649 | 91,027 | 127,683 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,075 | 132,290 | 326,970 | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,064 | 278,371 | 357,533 | 10 |
| 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
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 94,991 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 16.86 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 41,351 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 46,483 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 40,807 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 21.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 54,184 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 13.94 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malawi?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malawi was 566,616 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 566,616 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,790 in 1972.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Malawi ranks 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.