Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malawi
Malawi: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 61.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malawi, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malawi is 61.8%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malawi peaked at 72.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 14th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 72.4% | — |
| 2004 | 64.7% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 66.4% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 62.6% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 61.8% | -1.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 61.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.9%, 98% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 61.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.2%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.4% | 72.4% | 72.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 64.7% | 66.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 61.8% | 62.6% | 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 61.8% 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 72.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Malawi ranks 14th 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 down 14.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release