Total sample population, primary education and below in Malawi

Malawi: Total sample population, primary education and below was 10.76 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
10.76 million
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
27th
of 105 countries
All-time high
12.75 million
in 2013
All-time low
7.56 million
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Total sample population, primary education and below in Malawi, 1997–2019

05.0M10.0M15.0M1997200820191997: 7.6M2004: 9.1M2010: 8.3M2013: 12.7M2016: 11.6M2019: 10.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 10.76 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Malawi peaked at 12.75 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.56 million, in 1997.

Malawi ranks 27th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.56 million 7.56 million 7.56 million 1
2000s 9.14 million 9.14 million 9.14 million 1
2010s 10.84 million 8.28 million 12.75 million 4

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  4. 28 Romania 10.72 million compare
  5. 29 Venezuela 10.60 million compare
  6. 30 Zambia 10.13 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Malawi?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Malawi was 10.76 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 12.75 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 7.56 million in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Malawi ranks 27th out of 105 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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