Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Malawi
Malawi: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 0.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2
World rank
111th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.5
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Malawi, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.2 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Malawi peaked at 0.5 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Malawi 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0.1 | — |
| 1975 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.3, 9% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 the population with completed tertiary education in Malawi?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Malawi was 0.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Malawi rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Malawi ranks 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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