Secondary education, teachers in Malawi
Malawi: Secondary education, teachers was 14,528 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, teachers in Malawi, 1999–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Malawi recorded 14,528 for secondary education, teachers in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Malawi peaked at 25,372 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,301, in 1999.
That places Malawi 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,301 | — |
| 2007 | 14,913 | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 16,535 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 16,011 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 17,479 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 18,336 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 20,470 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 23,468 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 25,372 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 14,396 | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 14,528 | +0.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 14,528 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 44% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 14,528 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,301 | 9,301 | 9,301 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,724 | 14,913 | 16,535 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,758 | 14,396 | 25,372 | 8 |
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, teachers in Malawi?
- Secondary education, teachers in Malawi was 14,528 in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 25,372 in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,301 in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Malawi ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.