Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 224,174 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Malawi, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Malawi stood at 224,174.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 225,400 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 66,739, in 2000.
That places Malawi 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 225,400 | — |
| 1998 | 192,272 | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 89,841 | -53.3% |
| 2000 | 66,739 | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 74,450 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 67,175 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 72,734 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 74,200 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 90,862 | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 86,752 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 95,530 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 102,305 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 102,857 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 117,579 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 118,754 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 143,064 | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 163,860 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 166,818 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 80,063 | -52.0% |
| 2017 | 190,475 | +137.9% |
| 2018 | 186,868 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 169,011 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 201,605 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 183,455 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 203,547 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 224,174 | +10.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 224,174 is below the median for low income countries, which is 405,202, 55% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 224,174 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,840, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +137.9% | 80,063 | 190,475 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169,171 | 89,841 | 225,400 | 3 |
| 2000s | 81,194 | 66,739 | 102,305 | 9 |
| 2010s | 143,935 | 80,063 | 190,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,195 | 183,455 | 224,174 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Malawi?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Malawi was 224,174 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 225,400 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,739 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release