Malawi vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Malawi
2.2%
in 2022
WB: Africa Western and Central
8.5%
in 2021
Malawi rank
185th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
185th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Malawi
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 8.5% against 2.2% in Malawi, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 3.8 times Malawi's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 185th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 185th of 189 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 4.9% | 4.6% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 6.8% | 5.9% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 8.3% | 6.4% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Malawi or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 8.5% against 2.2% in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Malawi and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 6.3%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 185th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 185th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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