Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 54,184 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malawi stood at 54,184. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 63.5% on the previous year and up 633.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malawi peaked at 54,184 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,881, in 1980.
That places Malawi 115th 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, male (number) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,881 | — |
| 1981 | 1,894 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2,042 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 2,067 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2,198 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 2,304 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 2,358 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 2,461 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2,530 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 2,938 | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 3,335 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 3,554 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 3,621 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,827 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 3,896 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3,770 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 3,876 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,303 | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 2,596 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 3,209 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 3,739 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 3,757 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4,181 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 4,287 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 11,246 | +162.3% |
| 2011 | 13,713 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 7,562 | -44.9% |
| 2014 | 7,383 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 6,093 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 19,353 | +217.6% |
| 2020 | 28,531 | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 29,080 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 33,133 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 54,184 | +63.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 54,184 is below the median for low income countries, which is 71,444, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 54,184 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +217.6% | 6,093 | 19,353 |
| 2010 | +162.3% | 4,287 | 11,246 |
| 2024 | +63.5% | 33,133 | 54,184 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,267 | 1,881 | 2,938 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,523 | 2,303 | 3,896 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,628 | 2,596 | 4,287 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,892 | 6,093 | 19,353 | 6 |
| 2020s | 36,232 | 28,531 | 54,184 | 4 |
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, male in Malawi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malawi was 54,184 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 54,184 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,881 in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Malawi ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 633.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release