Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Malawi
Malawi: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 57.05 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Malawi, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Malawi is 57.05 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Malawi peaked at 118.07 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 57.05 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Malawi 14th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 118.07 headcount basis | — |
| 2005 | 82.8 headcount basis | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 84.47 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 88.39 headcount basis | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 89.94 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 82.65 headcount basis | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 86.01 headcount basis | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 80.85 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 76.14 headcount basis | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 57.05 headcount basis | -25.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 57.05 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.05 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 57.05 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.07 headcount basis | 118.07 headcount basis | 118.07 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.4 headcount basis | 82.8 headcount basis | 89.94 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.42 headcount basis | 76.14 headcount basis | 86.01 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 57.05 headcount basis | 57.05 headcount basis | 57.05 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 11 Cameroon 59.89 headcount basis compare
- 12 Micronesia (country) 58.23 headcount basis compare
- 13 Mozambique 57.74 headcount basis compare
- 15 Bangladesh 55.85 headcount basis compare
- 16 Togo 55.61 headcount basis compare
- 17 Congo 55.33 headcount basis compare
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Malawi?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Malawi was 57.05 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 118.07 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.05 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Malawi ranks 14th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release