Share of students studying abroad in Malawi
Malawi: Share of students studying abroad was 29.82 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Share of students studying abroad in Malawi, 1999–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2011, share of students studying abroad in Malawi stood at 29.82. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Malawi peaked at 76.44 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 29.82, in 2011.
That places Malawi 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 76.44 | — |
| 2000 | 63.51 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 58.84 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 57.06 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 55.93 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 49.03 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 50.37 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 46.9 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 49.01 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 32.68 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 29.82 | -8.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 29.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.06, 4.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 29.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 4.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.44 | 76.44 | 76.44 | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.83 | 46.9 | 63.51 | 8 |
| 2010s | 31.25 | 29.82 | 32.68 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 20 Eswatini 34.92 compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 33.55 compare
- 22 Cape Verde 31.7 compare
- 24 Chad 29.35 compare
- 25 Sao Tome and Principe 27.47
- 26 Tonga 26.53 compare
More education data for Malawi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.49 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Malawi?
- Share of students studying abroad in Malawi was 29.82 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 76.44 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.82 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Malawi ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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