Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Malawi
Malawi: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 1.16 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Malawi, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Malawi stood at 1.16 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Malawi peaked at 1.20 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65,634, in 1972.
Malawi ranks 69th of 206 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, pupils, gaps filled in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 65,634 | — |
| 1973 | 71,134 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 70,050 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 80,752 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 85,974 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 97,119 | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 106,026 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 111,447 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 130,975 | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 138,498 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 149,532 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 153,679 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 163,391 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 168,137 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 174,752 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 187,746 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 194,387 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 199,043 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 212,075 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 222,225 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 257,558 | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 245,096 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 218,707 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 322,999 | +47.7% |
| 1996 | 343,314 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 408,024 | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 472,734 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 556,322 | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 486,786 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 518,251 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 517,690 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 511,496 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 505,303 | -1.2% |
| 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 | 692,158 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 736,334 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 761,366 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 853,209 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 920,229 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 956,273 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 867,830 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 989,847 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,017 | 65,634 | 111,447 | 8 |
| 1980s | 166,014 | 130,975 | 199,043 | 10 |
| 1990s | 325,905 | 212,075 | 556,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 549,855 | 486,786 | 666,679 | 10 |
| 2010s | 884,129 | 692,158 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.08 million | 1.20 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 66 Belgium 1.18 million compare
- 67 Cambodia 1.17 million compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 1.16 million compare
- 70 Guatemala 1.13 million compare
- 71 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 1.06 million compare
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Malawi?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Malawi was 1.16 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,634 in 1972.
- How does Malawi rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Malawi ranks 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.