Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malawi
Malawi: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 2.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malawi, 1980–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malawi stood at 2.2%. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 236.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malawi peaked at 2.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1989.
That places Malawi 185th out of 189 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2% | — |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +58.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -52.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +207.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -45.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +48.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 182 Suriname 3.0% compare
- 183 Eritrea 2.6% compare
- 184 Chad 2.5% compare
- 186 Central African Republic 1.5% compare
- 187 Papua New Guinea 1.4% compare
- 188 Sierra Leone 1.1% compare
More education data for Malawi
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 87,834 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 594,322 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 566,616 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 94,991 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 16.86 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malawi?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Malawi was 2.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1989.
- How does Malawi rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 185th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release