Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Malawi
Malawi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 63.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Malawi, 1980–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Malawi is 63.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Malawi peaked at 78.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 1984.
That places Malawi 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 41.8% | — |
| 1981 | 41.6% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 43.1% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 40.5% | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 38.1% | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 38.7% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 38.4% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 39.6% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 38.7% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 41.0% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 42.7% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 43.0% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 49.3% | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 51.1% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 78.8% | +54.4% |
| 1996 | 77.6% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 75.4% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 73.7% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 73.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 68.4% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 67.6% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 67.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 66.6% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 70.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 74.8% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 63.8% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.2% | 38.1% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.7% | 42.7% | 78.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 66.6% | 73.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 70.6% | 74.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 63.8% | 63.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Malawi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Malawi was 63.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 1984.
- How does Malawi rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Malawi ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release