Secondary education, general pupils in Malawi
Malawi: Secondary education, general pupils was 1.04 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Malawi, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Malawi is 1.04 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Malawi peaked at 1.04 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58,329, in 1971.
Malawi ranks 63rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58,329 | — |
| 1972 | 64,560 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 69,992 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 68,776 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 79,493 | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 84,809 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 95,727 | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 104,121 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 109,532 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 128,952 | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 136,623 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 147,644 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 151,865 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 161,703 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 166,468 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 172,934 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 185,886 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 191,960 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 197,059 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 209,899 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 219,840 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 254,947 | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 242,053 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 215,542 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 320,489 | +48.7% |
| 1996 | 340,789 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 472,734 | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 556,322 | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 486,786 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 518,251 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 517,690 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 505,303 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 516,462 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 565,467 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 574,003 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 636,416 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 666,679 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 692,157 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 736,364 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 761,366 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 853,210 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 920,209 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 961,589 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 951,555 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 998,940 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million | +4.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.04 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 918,775, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.04 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +48.7% | 215,542 | 320,489 |
| 1998 | +38.7% | 340,789 | 472,734 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81,704 | 58,329 | 109,532 | 9 |
| 1980s | 164,109 | 128,952 | 197,059 | 10 |
| 1990s | 314,735 | 209,899 | 556,322 | 9 |
| 2000s | 554,117 | 486,786 | 666,679 | 9 |
| 2010s | 879,597 | 692,157 | 1.04 million | 9 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Malawi?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Malawi was 1.04 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,329 in 1971.
- How does Malawi rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Malawi ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.