Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 2.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2.7% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 222.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 2.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1999.
Malawi ranks 189th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.5% | — |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -48.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +164.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -45.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +109.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Malawi was 2.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release