Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both was 94.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94.8%
World rank
71st
of 139 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2010
All-time low
53.5%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1999–2024
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malawi, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malawi is 94.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malawi peaked at 95.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 1999.
That places Malawi 71st out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.5% | — |
| 2007 | 88.4% | +65.1% |
| 2008 | 87.2% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 95.9% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 88.4% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 91.6% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 94.8% | +4.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 94.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 89.0%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 94.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.3%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 53.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 87.2% | 88.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 88.4% | 95.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 94.8% | 94.8% | 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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malawi?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Malawi was 94.8% in 2024, 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 95.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Malawi ranks 71st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release