Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Malawi
Malawi: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 3.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Malawi, 1980–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Malawi stood at 3.2%. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 209.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Malawi peaked at 3.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1999.
Malawi ranks 183rd of 189 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, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7% | — |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -47.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +141.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -46.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +184.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 180 Central African Republic 4.2% compare
- 181 Gambia 3.9% compare
- 182 Eritrea 3.8% compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 2.8% compare
- 185 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.8% compare
- 186 Papua New Guinea 2.5% compare
More education data for Malawi
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.111 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1082 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Malawi?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Malawi was 3.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 183rd out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release