Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 36.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.6%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
199th
of 213 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2020
All-time low
10.9%
in 1974
Years of data
50
1972–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Malawi, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 36.6% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 41.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 1974.
That places Malawi 199th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 11.0% | — |
| 1973 | 11.5% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 10.9% | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 12.1% | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 12.5% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 13.6% | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 14.4% | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 14.6% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 16.5% | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 16.8% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 17.4% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 17.6% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 17.5% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 18.1% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 17.5% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 17.1% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 17.4% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 17.5% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 19.6% | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 17.8% | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 23.4% | +49.1% |
| 1996 | 24.2% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 31.7% | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 36.4% | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 31.1% | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 32.2% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 31.3% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 28.7% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 39.5% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 41.5% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6% | 10.9% | 14.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 17.3% | 16.5% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 15.7% | 36.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 28.7% | 33.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 33.7% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 35.5% | 41.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 196 Guinea 38.6% compare
- 197 Liberia 37.7% compare
- 198 Mozambique 37.2% compare
- 200 Mauritania 36.0% compare
- 201 Guinea-Bissau 34.4% compare
- 202 Madagascar 34.1% compare
More education data for Malawi
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 566,616 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Malawi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Malawi was 36.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 1974.
- How does Malawi rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 199th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release