Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Malawi
Malawi: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 49.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Malawi, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Malawi stood at 49.9%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Malawi peaked at 55.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2018.
Malawi ranks 144th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 55.1% | — |
| 2012 | 52.4% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | -1.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 49.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.9%, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 49.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 55.1% | 55.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 49.9% | 53.0% | 7 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Malawi?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Malawi was 49.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Malawi ranks 144th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release