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Malawi Secondary Enrollment

School enrollment, secondary (% gross)  SE.SEC.ENRR

35.52% −1.12pp (-3.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #160 Global Peak 41.46% (2020) Source World Bank

Malawi Secondary Enrollment (1972–2025)

Overview

Malawi's secondary enrollment stood at 35.52% in 2025, a decline of +1.12pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 35.52% by 2025. Malawi ranked 160th globally.

Data & projection

Year Secondary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2026* trend 35.15% - -
2025* trend 35.52% - -
2025 35.52% −1.12pp #160
2023 36.64% +1.14pp #138
2022 35.51% −0.38pp #138
2021 35.89% −5.57pp #146
2020 41.46% +5.94pp #140
2019 35.52% −3.31pp #137
2018 38.83% −0.78pp #135
2017 39.62% +1.43pp #130
2016 38.18% −1.54pp #138
2015 39.73% +0.19pp #142
2014 39.54% +1.70pp #139
2013 37.85% +3.03pp #132
2012 34.82% +0.08pp #141
2011 34.74% +1.08pp #144
2010 33.66% +0.31pp #138
Show all years (1972-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Currency Crisis Pattern
Rapid currency depreciation (>30% YoY) combined with reserve drawdown and inflation surge. Often precedes emergency rate hikes.
Inflation 21.7% Reserves YoY -10.4% FX YoY +43.7%
Occurred 128 times, 35 successful
Inflation
133.5%
Reserves YoY
-48.5%
FX YoY
+126.8%
Inflation
38.1%
Reserves YoY
-30.4%
FX YoY
+33.2%
Inflation
221.3%
Reserves YoY
-15.4%
FX YoY
+820.4%
Inflation
47.6%
Reserves YoY
-20.6%
FX YoY
+51.7%
Inflation
667.4%
Reserves YoY
-80.7%
FX YoY
+835.9%
Inflation
31.3%
Reserves YoY
-47.5%
FX YoY
+42.5%
24 mo later
22.8%

Analysis

Malawi matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2016. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Malawi's secondary enrollment?

Malawi's secondary enrollment was 35.52% in 2025. Ranked 160th globally. This represents a 3.1% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest secondary enrollment in Malawi?

Malawi's secondary enrollment peaked at 41.46% in 2020.

What was the lowest secondary enrollment in Malawi?

The lowest secondary enrollment in Malawi was 10.91% in 1974.

How does Malawi rank in secondary enrollment?

Malawi ranks 160th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for secondary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected secondary enrollment of Malawi in 2025?

Malawi's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 35.52% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the secondary enrollment of Malawi in 2025?

The secondary enrollment of Malawi in 2025 was 35.52%. This ranks 160th in the world.

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Malawi Secondary Enrollment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/malawi/secondary-enrollment
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@misc{historysaid_malawi_secondary-enrollment, title = {Malawi Secondary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/malawi/secondary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }