World population level education in Malawi
Malawi: World population level education was 4.35 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
4.35 million
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.35 million
in 2100
All-time low
1,800
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Malawi, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population level education in Malawi is 4.35 million, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Malawi peaked at 4.35 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,800, in 1950.
Malawi ranks 90th of 200 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.
World population level education in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,800 | — |
| 1955 | 2,100 | +16.7% |
| 1960 | 2,800 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 4,300 | +53.6% |
| 1970 | 6,900 | +60.5% |
| 1975 | 10,400 | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 15,800 | +51.9% |
| 1985 | 23,700 | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 35,200 | +48.5% |
| 1995 | 42,700 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 53,400 | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 76,700 | +43.6% |
| 2010 | 85,400 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 113,500 | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 156,500 | +37.9% |
| 2025 | 219,100 | +40.0% |
| 2030 | 305,700 | +39.5% |
| 2035 | 414,900 | +35.7% |
| 2040 | 546,500 | +31.7% |
| 2045 | 701,900 | +28.4% |
| 2050 | 885,100 | +26.1% |
| 2055 | 1.10 million | +24.4% |
| 2060 | 1.35 million | +22.7% |
| 2065 | 1.64 million | +21.0% |
| 2070 | 1.95 million | +19.3% |
| 2075 | 2.30 million | +17.7% |
| 2080 | 2.67 million | +16.3% |
| 2085 | 3.07 million | +14.8% |
| 2090 | 3.49 million | +13.7% |
| 2095 | 3.91 million | +12.2% |
| 2100 | 4.35 million | +11.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4.35 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4.35 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,950 | 1,800 | 2,100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,550 | 2,800 | 4,300 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8,650 | 6,900 | 10,400 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19,750 | 15,800 | 23,700 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38,950 | 35,200 | 42,700 | 2 |
| 2000s | 65,050 | 53,400 | 76,700 | 2 |
| 2010s | 99,450 | 85,400 | 113,500 | 2 |
| 2020s | 187,800 | 156,500 | 219,100 | 2 |
| 2030s | 360,300 | 305,700 | 414,900 | 2 |
| 2040s | 624,200 | 546,500 | 701,900 | 2 |
| 2050s | 993,200 | 885,100 | 1.10 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.49 million | 1.35 million | 1.64 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.12 million | 1.95 million | 2.30 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.87 million | 2.67 million | 3.07 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.70 million | 3.49 million | 3.91 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 4.35 million | 4.35 million | 4.35 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.49 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Malawi?
- World population level education in Malawi was 4.35 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for world population level education?
- Malawi ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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