Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 1.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.4% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 2.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2011.
That places Malawi 99th out of 124 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -66.6% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Malawi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Malawi was 1.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 99th out of 124 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release