Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 22.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
22.4%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
185th
of 195 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 1997
All-time low
13.0%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1997–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Malawi, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Malawi is 22.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 49.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2002.
Malawi ranks 185th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 49.8% | — |
| 1998 | 19.9% | -60.1% |
| 1999 | 18.7% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 18.7% | 49.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.0% | 16.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 15.9% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 19.8% | 22.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Malawi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Malawi was 22.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release