Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malawi
Malawi: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
206th
of 235 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malawi, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.2% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malawi peaked at 0.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Malawi ranks 206th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.5% | — |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -47.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 203 Mozambique 0.2% compare
- 204 Madagascar 0.2% compare
- 205 Uganda 0.2% compare
- 207 Papua New Guinea 0.2% compare
- 208 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
- 209 Ethiopia 0.1% compare
More education data for Malawi
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 87,834 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 139.02 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 139.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malawi?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Malawi was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Malawi ranks 206th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release