Population by level of education in Malawi
Malawi: Population by level of education was 4.35 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Malawi, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Malawi is 4.35 million people, 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, population by level of education in Malawi peaked at 4.35 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,800 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,950 people | 1,800 people | 2,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,550 people | 2,800 people | 4,300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 8,650 people | 6,900 people | 10,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 19,750 people | 15,800 people | 23,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 38,950 people | 35,200 people | 42,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 65,050 people | 53,400 people | 76,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 99,450 people | 85,400 people | 113,500 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 187,800 people | 156,500 people | 219,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 360,300 people | 305,700 people | 414,900 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 624,200 people | 546,500 people | 701,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 993,200 people | 885,100 people | 1.10 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.49 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.64 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.12 million people | 1.95 million people | 2.30 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.87 million people | 2.67 million people | 3.07 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.70 million people | 3.49 million people | 3.91 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 4.35 million people | 4.35 million people | 4.35 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 population by level of education in Malawi?
- Population by level of education in Malawi was 4.35 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 people in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for population by level of education?
- Malawi ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.