Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Malawi

Malawi: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 81.4% in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
81.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
119th
of 150 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 1999
All-time low
68.7%
in 2005
Years of data
14
1999–2019

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Malawi, 1999–2019

0204060801001999200920191999: 92.3 %2002: 85.9 %2004: 78.9 %2005: 68.7 %2006: 71.7 %2007: 78.7 %2008: 82.6 %2009: 79.9 %2013: 81.8 %2014: 80.7 %2015: 80.6 %2016: 79.3 %2018: 82.7 %2019: 81.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 81.4% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 92.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2005.

That places Malawi 119th out of 150 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.3% 92.3% 92.3% 1
2000s 78.1% 68.7% 85.9% 7
2010s 81.1% 79.3% 82.7% 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 116 El Salvador 83.0% compare
  2. 117 Lesotho, Kingdom of 82.6% compare
  3. 118 Jamaica 82.1% compare
  4. 120 Puerto Rico 80.4% compare
  5. 121 Turks and Caicos Islands 80.4% compare
  6. 122 Cayman Islands 80.4% compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Malawi?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Malawi was 81.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2005.
How does Malawi rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
Malawi ranks 119th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,712 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of students of the official age group for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for lower secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.