Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) was 6,818 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6,818
World rank
56th
of 130 countries
All-time high
8,875
in 2000
All-time low
3,358
in 2014
Years of data
5
2000–2021
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Malawi is 6,818, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Malawi peaked at 8,875 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,358, in 2014.
Malawi ranks 56th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,875 | — |
| 2011 | 3,817 | -57.0% |
| 2012 | 5,415 | +41.9% |
| 2014 | 3,358 | -38.0% |
| 2021 | 6,818 | +103.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 6,818 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,350, 73% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 6,818 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,451, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,875 | 8,875 | 8,875 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,197 | 3,358 | 5,415 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6,818 | 6,818 | 6,818 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 53 Laos 7,803 compare
- 54 Sri Lanka 7,173 compare
- 55 Trinidad and Tobago 6,856 compare
- 57 Switzerland 6,601 compare
- 58 Kyrgyzstan 6,368 compare
- 59 France 6,326 compare
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, male in Malawi?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Malawi was 6,818 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 8,875 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,358 in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 56th out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release