Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 12.31 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 12.31 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 12.72 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6962 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Malawi 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.6962 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.7545 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.743 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8565 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9119 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1996 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 6 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.75 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 7.07 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 7.34 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 8.08 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 9.76 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 10.14 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 9.2 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 10.85 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 11.04 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.5 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 11.4 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 11.64 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 12.31 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9124 units per square kilometre | 0.6962 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 2.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 units per square kilometre | 2.25 units per square kilometre | 5.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.88 units per square kilometre | 5.16 units per square kilometre | 7.07 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.38 units per square kilometre | 7.34 units per square kilometre | 11.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 units per square kilometre | 11.4 units per square kilometre | 12.72 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 68 Denmark 13.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 12.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Qatar 12.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 12.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Czechia 11.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 France 11.61 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malawi was 12.31 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6962 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Malawi rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.