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 7.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malawi peaked at 59.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2010.
That places Malawi 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 26.0% | — |
| 1975 | 30.7% | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 32.5% | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 36.7% | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 38.1% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 31.6% | -17.2% |
| 1980 | 44.1% | +39.4% |
| 1981 | 42.1% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 46.4% | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 45.6% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 47.2% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 45.7% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 42.9% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 38.9% | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 38.6% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 37.5% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 37.3% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 38.4% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 25.6% | -33.2% |
| 1993 | 43.3% | +69.1% |
| 1994 | 30.0% | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 59.1% | +97.3% |
| 1996 | 55.8% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 38.7% | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.6% | 26.0% | 38.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 42.9% | 37.5% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 25.6% | 59.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 21.0% | 22.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 20.6% | 25.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 21.5% | 24.4% | 4 |
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 59.1% 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 20.6% in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Malawi ranks 185th 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 0.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release