Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 16.86 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malawi, 1974–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 16.86 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 417.5% on the previous year and up 137.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malawi peaked at 26.16 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -44.65 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Malawi 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1976 | -9.08 % change on previous year | -311.9% |
| 1977 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -164.3% |
| 1978 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 1979 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -463.4% |
| 1980 | 15.96 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1982 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1983 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1984 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +282.1% |
| 1985 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1987 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +135.1% |
| 1988 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1989 | 9.64 % change on previous year | +379.8% |
| 1990 | 23.54 % change on previous year | +144.3% |
| 1991 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1992 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1993 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +174.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2245 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1996 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +1587.9% |
| 2000 | 12.74 % change on previous year | +236.3% |
| 2001 | 15.21 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2003 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2004 | 21.55 % change on previous year | +332.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4843 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2006 | 8.4 % change on previous year | +1634.5% |
| 2007 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2011 | 26.16 % change on previous year | +929.8% |
| 2012 | -44.65 % change on previous year | -270.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5386 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2021 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +505.0% |
| 2022 | 16.86 % change on previous year | +417.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.39 % change on previous year | -9.08 % change on previous year | 11.91 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.44 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 15.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.33 % change on previous year | 0.2245 % change on previous year | 23.54 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.46 % change on previous year | 0.4843 % change on previous year | 21.55 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -5.98 % change on previous year | -44.65 % change on previous year | 26.16 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.06 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 16.86 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.24 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Guatemala 22.73 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Haiti 18.66 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Togo 16.22 % change on previous year compare
- 14 British Virgin Islands 16.12 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Seychelles 16.12 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malawi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malawi was 16.86 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 26.16 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.65 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Malawi ranks 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.