Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malawi
Malawi: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 24.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malawi is 24.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malawi peaked at 47.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 1974.
That places Malawi 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 17.5% | — |
| 1975 | 20.4% | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 21.7% | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 24.5% | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 25.1% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 21.6% | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 29.0% | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 27.8% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 31.0% | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 30.9% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 32.3% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 32.0% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 30.3% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 28.0% | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 27.8% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 27.7% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 28.1% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 30.2% | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 22.3% | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 34.1% | +52.4% |
| 1994 | 24.6% | -27.9% |
| 1995 | 47.6% | +93.6% |
| 1996 | 45.6% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 31.7% | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -44.1% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.8% | 17.5% | 25.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 29.7% | 27.7% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.0% | 22.3% | 47.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 17.7% | 20.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 18.8% | 23.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 21.0% | 24.4% | 3 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malawi?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malawi was 24.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 1974.
- How does Malawi rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Malawi ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release