Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 154 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Malawi, 1999–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 154 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2010. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 154 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
Malawi ranks 127th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 154 | — |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 154 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,098, 14% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 154 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 986, 16% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010s | 154 | 154 | 154 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 124 Bahrain 280 compare
- 125 Liechtenstein 213 compare
- 126 Honduras 159 compare
- 128 Barbados 133 compare
- 129 Montenegro 128
- 130 El Salvador 116 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, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malawi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malawi was 154 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 154 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 127th out of 143 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release