Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Malawi
Malawi: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 10.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Malawi, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Malawi stood at 10.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Malawi peaked at 12.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2012.
Malawi ranks 112th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12.5% | — |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -52.5% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +15.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 10.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.5%, 82% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 10.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 54% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.9% | 10.2% | 6 |
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 secondary education in private in Malawi?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Malawi was 10.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Malawi ranks 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 secondary 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