Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malawi

Malawi: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 36.64 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
36.64
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
188th
of 203 countries
All-time high
41.46
in 2020
All-time low
10.91
in 1974
Years of data
50
1972–2023

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malawi, 1972–2023

10203040197219972023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary gross enrollment rate in Malawi is 36.64, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Malawi peaked at 41.46 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.91, in 1974.

Malawi ranks 188th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.58 10.91 14.57 8
1980s 17.31 16.48 18.06 10
1990s 22.62 15.69 36.42 9
2000s 31.02 28.71 33.35 9
2010s 37.25 33.66 39.73 10
2020s 37.37 35.51 41.46 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 185 Syrian Arab Republic 38.74 compare
  2. 186 Mozambique 37.89 compare
  3. 187 Liberia 37.74 compare
  4. 189 Mauritania 36.03 compare
  5. 190 Guinea 35.95 compare
  6. 191 Guinea-Bissau 34.4 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for Malawi

All data for Malawi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Malawi?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Malawi was 36.64 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 41.46 in 2020.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 10.91 in 1974.
How does Malawi rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Malawi ranks 188th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.