Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Malawi
Malawi: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 230 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
230
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
145th
of 172 countries
All-time high
289
in 2007
All-time low
129
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2011
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Malawi, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2011, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Malawi stood at 230.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Malawi peaked at 289 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 129, in 1999.
Malawi ranks 145th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 129 | — |
| 2000 | 153 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 193 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 250 | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 249 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 282 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 289 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 266 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 230 | -13.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 230 is below the median for low income countries, which is 699, 33% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 230 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 36% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129 | 129 | 129 | 1 |
| 2000s | 236 | 153 | 289 | 6 |
| 2010s | 248 | 230 | 266 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 142 Haiti 243
- 143 Liberia 239 compare
- 144 Democratic Republic of Congo 234 compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 183 compare
- 147 Samoa 179 compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 175
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Malawi?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Malawi was 230 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 289 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 129 in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Malawi ranks 145th out of 172 countries with data for 2011.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release