School enrollment, secondary, private in Malawi

Malawi: School enrollment, secondary, private was 10.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
10.2%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
111th
of 170 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2006
All-time low
5.9%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2006–2018

School enrollment, secondary, private in Malawi, 2006–2018

02.557.51012.52006201220182006: 12.5 % of total secondary2012: 5.9 % of total secondary2013: 6.5 % of total secondary2014: 7.8 % of total secondary2015: 9.4 % of total secondary2016: 8.8 % of total secondary2018: 10.2 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 10.2% for school enrollment, secondary, private in 2018.

That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Malawi peaked at 12.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2012.

Malawi ranks 111th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Malawi, 2006 to 2018.
Year % of total secondary Change
2006 12.5%
2012 5.9% -52.5%
2013 6.5% +10.5%
2014 7.8% +19.0%
2015 9.4% +21.0%
2016 8.8% -6.2%
2018 10.2% +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 1
2010s 8.1% 5.9% 10.2% 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 108 Czechia 10.3% compare
  2. 109 Georgia 10.3% compare
  3. 110 Bhutan 10.3% compare
  4. 112 Germany 10.0% compare
  5. 113 New Zealand 9.6% compare
  6. 114 Mongolia 9.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Malawi?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Malawi was 10.2% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2012.
How does Malawi rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Malawi ranks 111th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.