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Malawi Education Statistics 2023: Enrollment, Performance, and Dropout Data = Education Statistics Report
Dataset
Malawi Education Statistics 2023: Enrollment, Performance, and Dropout Data = Education Statistics Report

Ministry of Education

January 2024  •  Ministry of Education

Education, Policy, Performance

Dataset on national education indicators by district, compiled from school census and EMIS system.

Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2022: Key Indicators Report = DHS 2022 Summary
Report
Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2022: Key Indicators Report = DHS 2022 Summary

NSO Malawi, and Ministry of Health

June 2023  •  National Statistical Office

Health, Demography, Mortality

Presents demographic and health indicators for Malawi, including fertility, mortality, and child hea...

Principles of Official Statistics: Guide for Statistical Agencies = Handbook on Official Statistics
Book
Principles of Official Statistics: Guide for Statistical Agencies = Handbook on Official Statistics

United Nations Statistics Division

June 2022  •  United Nations

Statistics, Governance, Policy

A practical guide outlining the UN principles for national statistical systems, including Malawi NSO...

Statistical Methods in African Censuses: A Comparative Analysis = Modern Census Methodologies
Journal
Statistical Methods in African Censuses: A Comparative Analysis = Modern Census Methodologies

Dr. Chikondi Banda

July 2025  •  African Union Statistics Division

Statistics, Methodology, Demography

Journal article comparing census data collection methods across African countries with focus on Mala...

Malawi Annual Economic Review 2023: Performance and Outlook = Economic Performance Review
Report
Malawi Annual Economic Review 2023: Performance and Outlook = Economic Performance Review

Ministry of Finance, Malawi

October 2025  •  Government of Malawi

Economics, GDP, Trade

A detailed report analyzing Malawi’s 2023 economic indicators, including GDP growth, inflation, and...

Malawi Labour Force Survey 2022: Microdata and Analysis = LFS 2022 Dataset
Dataset
Malawi Labour Force Survey 2022: Microdata and Analysis = LFS 2022 Dataset

National Statistical Office of Malawi

February 2023  •  National Statistical Office of Malawi

Employment, Labour Market, Income

Dataset and summary report of the 2022 Labour Force Survey assessing employment and income trends ac...

Malawi Population and Housing Census 2018: Main Report = 2018 Census Report
Report
Malawi Population and Housing Census 2018: Main Report = 2018 Census Report

National Statistical Office of Malawi

May 2019  •  National Statistical Office of Malawi

Population, Demography, Housing

Comprehensive results of the 2018 Population and Housing Census conducted by the National Statistica...

Malawi Child Wellbeing Survey 2024
Report
Malawi Child Wellbeing Survey 2024

NSO Malawi

September 2024  •  NSO Malawi

Education, Health, Children

Report on the status of child wellbeing indicators, health, and education outcomes.

The Role of Open Data in Governance
Article
The Role of Open Data in Governance

Dr. Francis Jere

June 2024  •  Open Data Institute

Governance, Data Transparency

Explores how open data initiatives enhance transparency and accountability in government.

National Accounts Statistical Yearbook 2024
Report
National Accounts Statistical Yearbook 2024

NSO Malawi

November 2023  •  Zomba, Malawi

Economics, GDP

Official NSO publication summarizing economic indicators and GDP accounts for Malawi.

Statistical Quality Assurance Manual
Guide
Statistical Quality Assurance Manual

NSO Malawi

February 2023  •  NSO Malawi

Quality Assurance, Statistics

NSO’s official internal guide for ensuring accuracy and consistency in data collection.

African Development Review Vol. 34, Issue 2
Journal
African Development Review Vol. 34, Issue 2

African Development Bank

April 2024  •  African Development Bank

Economics, Development

Peer-reviewed journal focusing on African economic development research.

Malawi Poverty Assessment 2023
Report
Malawi Poverty Assessment 2023

NSO Malawi, and World Bank

February 2019  •  World Bank

Economics, Poverty

A comprehensive analysis of poverty levels and socioeconomic disparities across regions.

Principles of Data Collection and Analysis
Book
Principles of Data Collection and Analysis

Dr. Linda Banda

July 2022  •  Chancellor College Press

Statistics, Education, Methodology

A textbook introducing methods of data collection, cleaning, and analysis for research institutions.

Malawi Health Indicators 2010–2024
Dataset
Malawi Health Indicators 2010–2024

NSO Malawi

September 2025  •  National Statistics Office Malawi

Statistics, Health

Dataset compiling major health indicators such as mortality rates, disease prevalence, and maternal...

National Agricultural Census 2023
Report
National Agricultural Census 2023

NSO Malawi

September 2025  •  National Statistics Office Malawi

Agriculture, Statistics, Census

Official census data on agricultural production, livestock, and land use in Malawi.

Gender Equality and Education Access in Malawi: Case Study of Secondary Schools in Zomba
Thesis
Gender Equality and Education Access in Malawi: Case Study of Secondary Schools in Zomba

Thokozani Phiri

October 2025  •  University of Malawi

Education, Gender, Development

An academic thesis exploring how gender equality initiatives affect educational access for girls in...

Education Statistics Annual Report 2024
Report
Education Statistics Annual Report 2024

NSO Malawi

February 2025  •  NSO Malawi

Gender Studies, Education

Data on school enrollment, completion rates, and gender balance across Malawi.

Malawi GDP by Sector 2015–2024
Dataset
Malawi GDP by Sector 2015–2024

NSO Malawi

August 2025  •  NSO Malawi

Economics, GDP, Statistics

Statistical dataset showing GDP contribution by economic sector.

2023 Population and Housing Census Summary
Report
2023 Population and Housing Census Summary

NSO Malawi

October 2025  •  National Statistics Office Malawi

Population Studies, Demographics

Key demographic indicators from Malawi’s 2023 population census

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