Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi
Malawi: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
49.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
161st
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2012
All-time low
48.7%
in 2013
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi is 49.3%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi peaked at 50.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2013.
Malawi ranks 161st of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 49.0% | — |
| 2012 | 50.2% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 49.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.7%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 49.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 48.7% | 50.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 158 Grenada 49.4% compare
- 159 New Zealand 49.4% compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 49.3% compare
- 162 Congo 49.3% compare
- 163 Bangladesh 49.1% compare
- 164 Uganda 49.1% 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 49.3% 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 50.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Malawi ranks 161st 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 up 0.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release