Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 4,692 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4,692
World rank
64th
of 132 countries
All-time high
4,758
in 2000
All-time low
2,288
in 2011
Years of data
5
2000–2021
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4,692 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2021.
The figure is up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Malawi peaked at 4,758 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,288, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 64th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,758 | — |
| 2011 | 2,288 | -51.9% |
| 2012 | 2,941 | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 3,728 | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 4,692 | +25.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4,692 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,478, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4,692 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,652, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,758 | 4,758 | 4,758 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,986 | 2,288 | 3,728 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,692 | 4,692 | 4,692 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Malawi?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Malawi was 4,692 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,758 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,288 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 64th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release