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. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.4%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
186th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 1995
All-time low
9.4%
in 1974
Years of data
41
1974–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malawi stood at 24.4%.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malawi peaked at 36.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1974.
Malawi ranks 186th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 9.4% | — |
| 1975 | 10.6% | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 11.3% | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 12.7% | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 12.6% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 12.1% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 14.6% | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 14.3% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 16.5% | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 16.9% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 18.2% | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 19.1% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 18.3% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 17.5% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 17.6% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 18.4% | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 22.1% | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 24.9% | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 19.2% | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 36.2% | +88.0% |
| 1996 | 35.6% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 24.7% | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5% | 9.4% | 12.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 14.3% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.1% | 19.1% | 36.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 14.6% | 18.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 17.0% | 22.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 20.5% | 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 36.2% 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 9.4% 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 13.7%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release