Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old1 | ||
15.3% | 20.7% | |
Female (2020) | Male (2020) | |
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Completion rate, lower secondary education for the school year ending in 20201 | ||
22.8% | 23.4% | |
Female | Male | |
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Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education for the school year ending in 20221 | ||
2.3% | 3.3% | |
Female | Male | |
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Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education1 | ||
77.8% | 60.7% | |
Female (2013) | Male (2013) | |
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1. UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre, retrieved in May 2023 |
Malawi

Highlights
- Ministry of Education developed a draft national policy on ICT in Education that also includes Open Educational Resources (OER).
- Over 5,600 women and girls in Malawi have been trained in livelihood skills.
- National guidelines for delivery of open, distance and eLearning (ODeL) programmes developed by the National Council for Higher Education.
Partners
Partnerships are fundamental to COL’s work. Strategic partnerships allow COL to broaden its reach and engage at global, regional and national levels, while implementation partners support COL’s work in communities and institutions across Commonwealth Member States. Partners include multilateral organisations, regional bodies, national governments, government agencies, foundations, civil society organisations, public and private (not-for-profit) institutions and the private sector. COL partnerships assist in improving and extending teaching and learning services to people in the developing Commonwealth.
COL’s partners in Malawi include:
- Ministry of Education
- Bvumbwe Agricultural Research Station
- Centre for Research and Development Initiative (CERADI)
- Concerned Youth Organisation (CYO)
- Malawi College of Distance Education
- Mzuzu University
- National Council for Higher Education
- University of Malawi (UNIMA)
Key Contacts
Focal Point
Dr Joshua Valeta
Director
Open and Distance Education
Ministry of Education