Malawi vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of students studying abroad
Malawi
29.8%
in 2011
Trinidad and Tobago
33.6%
in 2004
Malawi rank
23rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
21st
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Malawi
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 33.6% against 29.8% in Malawi, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 23rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st of 175 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.4% | 48.5% | 27.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 42.2% | 14.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Malawi or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 33.6% against 29.8% in Malawi as of 2004.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Malawi and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 3.8%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
- How do Malawi and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Malawi ranks 23rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.