Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate was 1.69 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Malawi, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.69 % change on previous year for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1,015.0% on the previous year and up 2,678.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 2.05 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.04 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Malawi 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0824 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -0.5146 % change on previous year | -724.6% |
| 2007 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +297.1% |
| 2008 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3409 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0608 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2015 | -0.177 % change on previous year | -391.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1953 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2017 | -0.1478 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2018 | -0.4485 % change on previous year | +203.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8741 % change on previous year | -294.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1516 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2023 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +1015.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.69 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6565 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.69 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1273 % change on previous year, 13.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0161 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -0.0056 % change on previous year | -0.4485 % change on previous year | 0.8741 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.921 % change on previous year | 0.1516 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 32 Bahrain 2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Samoa 1.88 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Ethiopia 1.8 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Equatorial Guinea 1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Brazil 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Azerbaijan 1.54 % change on previous year 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 primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Malawi was 1.69 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.04 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,678.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.