Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 108,316 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Malawi, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Malawi stood at 108,316. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Malawi peaked at 108,316 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,197, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 96th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (upper female) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 90,700 | — |
| 1998 | 73,172 | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 31,305 | -57.2% |
| 2000 | 26,197 | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 29,779 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 26,648 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 29,648 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 30,316 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 36,504 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 34,689 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 38,492 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 41,863 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 43,570 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 51,466 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 50,659 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 63,299 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 74,214 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 76,071 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 75,832 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 95,165 | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 88,184 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 80,119 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 98,780 | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 88,213 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 97,846 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 108,316 | +10.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 108,316 is below the median for low income countries, which is 183,255, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 108,316 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108,316, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,059 | 31,305 | 90,700 | 3 |
| 2000s | 32,682 | 26,197 | 41,863 | 9 |
| 2010s | 69,858 | 43,570 | 95,165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,289 | 88,213 | 108,316 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 93 Ireland 119,199 compare
- 94 Togo 114,543 compare
- 95 Serbia 113,233 compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 107,461 compare
- 98 Costa Rica 106,321 compare
- 99 Tajikistan 104,512 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 upper secondary education, female in Malawi?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Malawi was 108,316 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 108,316 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,197 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 96th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release