Malawi Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Malawi's primary completion rate stood at 72.18% in 2025, a rise of +2.04pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 72.18% by 2025. Malawi ranked 140th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 70.69% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 71.44% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 72.18% | - | - |
| 2025 | 72.18% | +2.04pp | #140 |
| 2024 | 70.14% | +1.78pp | #71 |
| 2023 | 68.36% | −17.68pp | #121 |
| 2021 | 86.04% | +9.48pp | #110 |
| 2019 | 76.57% | −1.14pp | #124 |
| 2014 | 77.70% | +0.07pp | #116 |
| 2013 | 77.63% | +4.09pp | #112 |
| 2012 | 73.54% | +3.36pp | #115 |
| 2011 | 70.19% | +4.33pp | #115 |
| 2010 | 65.86% | −2.27pp | #113 |
| 2009 | 68.13% | +1.02pp | #115 |
| 2008 | 67.11% | +5.24pp | #107 |
| 2007 | 61.87% | +1.17pp | #111 |
| 2006 | 60.70% | −0.18pp | #107 |
| 2005 | 60.88% | −0.01pp | #115 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malawi matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2016. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malawi's primary completion rate was 72.18% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 2.9% increase from the previous year.
Malawi's primary completion rate peaked at 86.04% in 2021.
The lowest primary completion rate in Malawi was 21.33% in 1974.
Malawi ranks 140th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malawi's primary completion rate is projected to reach 72.18% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Malawi in 2025 was 72.18%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malawi_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Malawi Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malawi/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}