Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Malawi
Malawi: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 28.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
28.5%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2006
All-time low
23.2%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2000–2020
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 28.5% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2020.
That represents a change of up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Malawi peaked at 47.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2010.
That places Malawi 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.1% | — |
| 2004 | 24.9% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 47.8% | +92.3% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -51.5% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | -5.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 28.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.6%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 28.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 24.9% | 47.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 23.2% | 31.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 1 |
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 primary education who are at least 2 in Malawi?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Malawi was 28.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release