Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 0.3514 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Malawi, 1980–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Malawi stood at 0.3514 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 338.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Malawi peaked at 0.3514 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.02 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Malawi 144th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0377 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0384 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0406 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 0.034 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0397 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0443 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0455 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1193 units per square kilometre | +162.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1454 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0802 units per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0783 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0646 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2053 units per square kilometre | +217.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3026 units per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3084 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3514 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.024 units per square kilometre | 0.02 units per square kilometre | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | 0.0455 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1155 units per square kilometre | 0.0646 units per square kilometre | 0.2053 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.3208 units per square kilometre | 0.3026 units per square kilometre | 0.3514 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 141 Saudi Arabia 0.3637 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Norway 0.3563 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Yemen 0.355 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Dominica 0.3427 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Guinea 0.3337 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Liberia 0.282 units per square kilometre 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 tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Malawi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Malawi was 0.3514 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3514 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Malawi ranks 144th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.2%. 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, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.