Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi
Malawi: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 2.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi, 2006–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi is 2.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi peaked at 2.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2012.
That places Malawi 184th out of 212 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +20.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.6%, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 181 Romania 2.2% compare
- 182 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
- 183 Cape Verde 2.2% compare
- 185 Mozambique 2.0% compare
- 186 Finland 1.8% compare
- 187 Algeria 1.8% compare
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 primary education in private institutions in Malawi?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi was 2.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Malawi ranks 184th out of 212 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release