Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malawi
Malawi: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 2.07 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malawi, 2006–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malawi is 2.07, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malawi peaked at 2.07 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8815, in 2012.
Malawi ranks 184th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.08 | — |
| 2012 | 0.8815 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 2.07 | +20.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.07 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.64, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.73, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 0.8815 | 2.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 181 Romania 2.2 compare
- 182 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.19 compare
- 183 Cape Verde 2.17 compare
- 185 Mozambique 1.97 compare
- 186 Finland 1.77 compare
- 187 Algeria 1.76 compare
More education data for Malawi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.49 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malawi?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malawi was 2.07 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 2017.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8815 in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Malawi ranks 184th out of 212 countries with data for 2017.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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