Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 11,510 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11,510
World rank
62nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
13,633
in 2000
All-time low
6,105
in 2011
Years of data
5
2000–2021
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi stood at 11,510.
The figure is up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 13,633 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,105, in 2011.
That places Malawi 62nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,633 | — |
| 2011 | 6,105 | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 8,356 | +36.9% |
| 2014 | 7,086 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 11,510 | +62.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,633 | 13,633 | 13,633 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,182 | 6,105 | 8,356 | 3 |
| 2020s | 11,510 | 11,510 | 11,510 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 87,834 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 594,322 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 566,616 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 94,991 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 16.86 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi was 11,510 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13,633 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,105 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 62nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release