Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malawi
Malawi: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 89.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malawi, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malawi is 89.8%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malawi peaked at 94.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87.5%, in 2006.
That places Malawi 70th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 87.5% | — |
| 2012 | 94.1% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 93.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 92.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 90.6% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 91.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 89.8% | -1.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 89.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.5%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 89.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.2%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 87.5% | 87.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 89.8% | 94.1% | 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 public in Malawi?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malawi was 89.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.5% in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Malawi ranks 70th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release