Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malawi

Malawi: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 2.71 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.71
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
188th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.71
in 2022
All-time low
0.3091
in 1999
Years of data
42
1973–2022

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malawi, 1973–2022

0.511.522.51973199720221973: 0.4651974: 0.4711975: 0.4741976: 0.4161977: 0.4241978: 0.3931979: 0.4191980: 0.4621981: 0.451982: 0.4431983: 0.4271984: 0.4261985: 0.4291986: 0.4251987: 0.441988: 0.4131989: 0.4341990: 0.5171991: 0.5371992: 0.541993: 0.541994: 0.5741995: 0.5891996: 0.5981999: 0.3092000: 0.3322001: 0.3652002: 0.3852003: 0.3922004: 0.4632005: 0.4532006: 0.4792007: 0.4772010: 1.32011: 1.62012: 0.8392014: 0.8282015: 0.812018: 1.72020: 2.42021: 2.42022: 2.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Malawi stood at 2.71. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 222.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Malawi peaked at 2.71 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3091, in 1999.

Malawi ranks 188th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4374 0.3928 0.4742 7
1980s 0.4348 0.4128 0.4619 10
1990s 0.5256 0.3091 0.5977 8
2000s 0.4182 0.3315 0.4794 8
2010s 1.16 0.8098 1.69 6
2020s 2.5 2.4 2.71 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 185 Zambia 3.96 compare
  2. 186 Eritrea 3.2 compare
  3. 187 Central African Republic 2.78 compare
  4. 189 Suriname 2.57 compare
  5. 190 Somalia 2.41 compare
  6. 191 Sierra Leone 1.99 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Malawi

All data for Malawi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Malawi?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Malawi was 2.71 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 2022.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3091 in 1999.
How does Malawi rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Malawi ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.