Total sample population, above primary education in Malawi

Malawi: Total sample population, above primary education was 2.42 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2.42 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
70th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.54 million
in 2013
All-time low
888,810
in 2004
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Total sample population, above primary education in Malawi, 1997–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M1997200820191997: 990.5k2004: 888.8k2010: 2.2M2013: 2.5M2016: 2.5M2019: 2.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, total sample population, above primary education in Malawi stood at 2.42 million.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Malawi peaked at 2.54 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 888,810, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 70th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, above primary education in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 990,492 —
2004 888,810 -10.3%
2010 2.19 million +146.5%
2013 2.54 million +15.8%
2016 2.46 million -3.2%
2019 2.42 million -1.3%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 2.42 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.42 million, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 2.42 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.57 million, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 990,492 990,492 990,492 1
2000s 888,810 888,810 888,810 1
2010s 2.40 million 2.19 million 2.54 million 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 67 Czechia 2.64 million compare
  2. 68 Panama 2.61 million compare
  3. 69 Senegal 2.57 million compare
  4. 71 Nicaragua 2.42 million compare
  5. 72 Uruguay 2.29 million compare
  6. 73 Denmark 2.21 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Malawi?
Total sample population, above primary education in Malawi was 2.42 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.54 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 888,810 in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Malawi ranks 70th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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