Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi
Malawi: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
50.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 189 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2013
All-time low
49.8%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2006–2017
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi, 2006–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi stood at 50.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi peaked at 51.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2012.
That places Malawi 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51.0% | — |
| 2012 | 49.8% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 50.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.3%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 50.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 49.8% | 51.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 26 Uganda 50.9% compare
- 27 Bangladesh 50.9% compare
- 28 Congo 50.7% compare
- 30 Turks and Caicos Islands 50.7% compare
- 31 New Zealand 50.6% compare
- 32 Grenada 50.6% 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 50.7% 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 51.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 189 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 down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release