Secondary education, pupils in Malawi
Malawi: Secondary education, pupils was 1.16 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Malawi, 1972–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils in Malawi stood at 1.16 million.
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 in Malawi peaked at 1.20 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65,634, in 1972.
That places Malawi 69th out of 206 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.
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 | 316,781 | 212,075 | 556,322 | 9 |
| 2000s | 554,117 | 486,786 | 666,679 | 9 |
| 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
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 139.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 87,834 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 140.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 137.3% (2024)
- Labor force, female 48.4% (2025)
- Labor force, total 8.32 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Malawi?
- Secondary education, pupils in Malawi was 1.16 million in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,634 in 1972.
- How does Malawi rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Malawi ranks 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.