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

Malawi: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes was 31.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
31.0%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
143rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2014
All-time low
13.3%
in 2004
Years of data
14
1999–2019

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

102030401999200920191999: 22.1 %2002: 15.2 %2004: 13.3 %2005: 24.5 %2006: 26.7 %2007: 28.4 %2008: 30.2 %2009: 31.8 %2013: 32.6 %2014: 42 %2015: 41.6 %2016: 40.2 %2018: 33.7 %2019: 31 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 31.0% for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 42.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 143rd out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.1% 22.1% 22.1% 1
2000s 24.3% 13.3% 31.8% 7
2010s 36.9% 31.0% 42.0% 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  4. 144 Ethiopia 26.0% compare
  5. 145 Mali 24.9% compare
  6. 146 Chad 22.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Malawi?
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Malawi was 31.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
Malawi ranks 143rd out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,242 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for upper 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 upper 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 upper 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. For more information, consult the UIS website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/