Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Malawi
Malawi: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 122 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Malawi, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Malawi stood at 122.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Malawi peaked at 173 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1999.
That places Malawi 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7 | — |
| 1999 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 51 | +218.8% |
| 2009 | 54 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 60 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 65 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 72 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 68 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 131 | +92.6% |
| 2015 | 173 | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 170 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 168 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 162 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 157 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 144 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 132 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 132 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 122 | -7.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 122 is below the median for low income countries, which is 624, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 122 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 646.5, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +218.8% | 16 | 51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.9 | 5 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.6 | 60 | 173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.5 | 122 | 144 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Malawi?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Malawi was 122 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 173 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Malawi ranks 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release