Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Malawi
Malawi: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Malawi, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Malawi stood at 3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Malawi peaked at 7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places Malawi 46th out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | — |
| 2017 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | -50.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.5, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.49 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Malawi?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Malawi was 3 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Malawi ranks 46th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release