Malawi education statistics
Literacy, enrolment, spending for Malawi: the key indicators with the latest year available, the world ranking and the world value.
| Indicator | Malawi | Year | World rank | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy | 70.2% | 2020 | #110 of 136 | 87.7% |
| Primary enrolment (gross) | 139.0% | 2024 | #4 of 200 | 102.2% |
| Secondary enrolment (gross) | 36.6% | 2023 | #185 of 195 | 77.3% |
| University enrolment (gross) | 2.7% | 2022 | #182 of 183 | 43.6% |
| Education spending, % of GDP | 2.7% | 2022 | #155 of 190 | 3.6% |
Education: world rankings · Malawi population
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