Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender was 1.01 GPIA in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
47th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.8122 GPIA
in 2008
Years of data
7
1999–2013
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malawi, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2013, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malawi stood at 1.01 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malawi peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8122 GPIA, in 2008.
Malawi ranks 47th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender in Malawi, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.8942 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.05 GPIA | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8122 GPIA | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8942 GPIA | 0.8942 GPIA | 0.8942 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9288 GPIA | 0.8122 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malawi?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malawi was 1.01 GPIA in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8122 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Malawi ranks 47th out of 126 countries with data for 2013.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release