Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malawi
Malawi: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 37.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malawi, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malawi is 37.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malawi peaked at 43.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2021.
That places Malawi 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41.8% | — |
| 2004 | 25.6% | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 41.8% | +63.8% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 41.7% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 43.3% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 42.1% | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 36.6% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | +63.3% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 25.6% | 43.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 36.6% | 42.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 24.3% | 39.6% | 5 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malawi?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malawi was 37.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release