Malawi vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Malawi
2.7%
in 2022
Zambia
4.0%
in 2012
Malawi rank
189th
Zambia rank
186th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4.0% against 2.7% in Malawi, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 189th and Zambia ranks 186th of 194 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 4.0% | 2.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4.0% against 2.7% in Malawi as of 2012.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Malawi and Zambia?
- 1.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2012.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 189th and Zambia ranks 186th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release