Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Malawi
Malawi: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according was 40.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Malawi, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Malawi stood at 40.2%.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Malawi peaked at 41.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2008.
That places Malawi 115th out of 127 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.4% | — |
| 2005 | 38.5% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 40.8% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 41.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 40.2% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 37.4% | 37.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 33.6% | 38.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 40.2% | 41.3% | 4 |
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 teachers in primary education who are trained according in Malawi?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Malawi was 40.2% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- Malawi ranks 115th out of 127 countries with data for 2013.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release