Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Malawi
Malawi: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 49.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
49.4%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
96th
of 169 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2016
All-time low
47.2%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2018
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 49.4%.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Malawi peaked at 51.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2006.
Malawi ranks 96th of 169 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 | 47.2% | — |
| 2012 | 48.0% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.0% | 51.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 93 Aruba 49.5% compare
- 94 Ukraine 49.4% compare
- 95 Syrian Arab Republic 49.4% compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 49.4% compare
- 98 Jamaica 49.4% compare
- 99 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.2% 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 secondary education in private in Malawi?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Malawi was 49.4% 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 51.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Malawi ranks 96th out of 169 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 up 4.6%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release