How does Malawi rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?

Malawi ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2016.

Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi

Name: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 34.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

34.9%

Change on year

up 26.2%

World rank

28th

of 39 countries

All-time high

47.9%

in 2006

All-time low

27.7%

in 2014

Years of data

2000–2016

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi, 2000–2016

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi is 34.9%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 47.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2014.

That places Malawi 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	37.3%	30.6%	47.9%	4
2010s	33.1%	27.7%	36.6%	3

Countries ranked near Malawi

25 Ethiopia 39.8% compare
26 Rwanda 38.0% compare
27 Bangladesh 35.4% compare
29 Guinea 33.3% compare
30 Uganda 32.7% compare
31 Togo 32.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi?: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Malawi was 34.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2014.
How does Malawi rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?: Malawi ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2016.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 39 places, 382 data points, 1996–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of persons in the relevant age group who have completed the last grade of the given level of education is expressed as a percentage of the total population (in the survey sample) of the same age group. The primary completion rate is the percentage of a cohort of children or young people aged 3-5 years above the intended age for the last grade of primary education who have completed that grade. The intended age for the last grade of primary education is the age at which pupils would enter the grade if they had started school at the official primary entrance age, had studied full-time and had progressed without repeating or skipping a grade. For example, if the official age of entry into primary education is 6 years, and if primary education has 6 grades, the intended age for the last grade of primary education is 11 years. In this case, 14-16 years (11 + 3 = 14 and 11 + 5 = 16) would be the reference age group for calculation of the primary completion rate. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/