Net intake rate in grade 1, female in Malawi

Malawi: Net intake rate in grade 1, female was 83.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
83.1%
World rank
37th
of 115 countries
All-time high
86.7%
in 2012
All-time low
69.9%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2006–2018

Net intake rate in grade 1, female in Malawi, 2006–2018

0204060802006201220182006: 69.9 % of official school-age population2007: 77.6 % of official school-age population2008: 79.3 % of official school-age population2009: 80.7 % of official school-age population2010: 82.8 % of official school-age population2011: 80.8 % of official school-age population2012: 86.7 % of official school-age population2018: 83.1 % of official school-age population

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of official school-age population.

Analysis

In 2018, net intake rate in grade 1, female in Malawi stood at 83.1%.

The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net intake rate in grade 1, female in Malawi peaked at 86.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2006.

That places Malawi 37th out of 115 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net intake rate in grade 1, female in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Net intake rate in grade 1, female (% of official school-age population) in Malawi, 2006 to 2018.
Year % of official school-age population Change
2006 69.9%
2007 77.6% +11.0%
2008 79.3% +2.2%
2009 80.7% +1.7%
2010 82.8% +2.6%
2011 80.8% -2.4%
2012 86.7% +7.3%
2018 83.1% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.9% 69.9% 80.7% 4
2010s 83.3% 80.8% 86.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net intake rate in grade 1, female in Malawi?
Net intake rate in grade 1, female in Malawi was 83.1% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest net intake rate in grade 1, female recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest net intake rate in grade 1, female recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2006.
How does Malawi rank for net intake rate in grade 1, female?
Malawi ranks 37th out of 115 countries with data for 2018.
Is net intake rate in grade 1, female rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Net intake rate in grade 1, female (% of official school-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1, female (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 1,800 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.