Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 40,807 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Malawi recorded 40,807 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 581.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Malawi peaked at 40,807 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 619, in 1984.
That places Malawi 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 647 | — |
| 1981 | 697 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 634 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 638 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 619 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 659 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 699 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 824 | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 821 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 736 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 1,204 | +63.6% |
| 1991 | 1,275 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1,326 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,225 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 1,450 | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 1,588 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1,685 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1,415 | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 1,146 | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 876 | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 988 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 1,155 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 1,322 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 1,682 | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 2,043 | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 2,053 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,117 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,171 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3,827 | +76.3% |
| 2009 | 5,484 | +43.3% |
| 2010 | 7,140 | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 9,483 | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 5,277 | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 5,631 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 5,985 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 7,347 | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 8,772 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 10,197 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 11,622 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 15,008 | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 18,394 | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 19,374 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 23,491 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 32,149 | +36.9% |
| 2024 | 40,807 | +26.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 40,807 is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,030, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 40,807 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 697.4 | 619 | 824 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,319 | 876 | 1,685 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,284 | 988 | 5,484 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,646 | 5,277 | 15,008 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,843 | 18,394 | 40,807 | 5 |
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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Malawi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Malawi was 40,807 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 40,807 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 619 in 1984.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Malawi ranks 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 581.8%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.