Eritrea vs Malawi: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Eritrea
3.2%
in 2016
Malawi
2.7%
in 2022
Eritrea rank
187th
Malawi rank
189th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Malawi
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 3.2% against 2.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 189th of 194 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.0% | 3.0% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Eritrea or Malawi?
- Eritrea, at 3.2% against 2.7% in Malawi as of 2016.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Eritrea and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malawi?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Eritrea and Malawi rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 189th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release