Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Malawi
Malawi: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 63.52 headcount basis in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
63.52 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 106 countries
All-time high
78.97 headcount basis
in 2005
All-time low
63.52 headcount basis
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2013
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Malawi, 2005–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2013, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Malawi stood at 63.52 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Malawi peaked at 78.97 headcount basis in 2005 and was at its lowest, 63.52 headcount basis, in 2013.
That places Malawi 4th out of 106 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.97 headcount basis | — |
| 2007 | 76.65 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 72.83 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 72.36 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 70.97 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 64.21 headcount basis | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 63.52 headcount basis | -1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 63.52 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.47 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 63.52 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.71 headcount basis, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.15 headcount basis | 72.83 headcount basis | 78.97 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.77 headcount basis | 63.52 headcount basis | 72.36 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 1 Nicaragua 197.98 headcount basis compare
- 2 Gibraltar 173.5 headcount basis compare
- 3 Madagascar 94.11 headcount basis
- 5 Niger 59.52 headcount basis compare
- 6 Bangladesh 47.91 headcount basis
- 7 Mozambique 46.73 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 secondary education in Malawi?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Malawi was 63.52 headcount basis in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 78.97 headcount basis in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.52 headcount basis in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 106 countries with data for 2013.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release