Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malawi
Malawi: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 38.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malawi, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 38.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2011. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malawi peaked at 38.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 1999.
That places Malawi 136th out of 149 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27.6% | — |
| 2004 | 35.3% | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | +2.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 38.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.1%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 38.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.8%, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.5% | 33.6% | 35.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 37.4% | 38.2% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malawi?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malawi was 38.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Malawi ranks 136th out of 149 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release