Table 1 Malawian sub-elite educational characteristics

Highest schooling attained

MSCE*

4

2

6

Diploma

6

-

6

Degree

17

9

26

Tertiary programme

Accounting

4

-

4

Architecture

-

1

1

Liberal arts

4

4

8

Education

1

1

2

Science

1

-

1

Engineering

1

-

1

Technology

1

-

1

Theology

1

-

1

Marketing

1

-

1

Rural & community development

4

1

5

Medicine

3

1

4

Nursing

3

1

4

Tertiary programme status

Complete

9

3

12

In progress

14

6

20

Age (inclusive)

18 to 22

9

8

17

23 to 27

11

1

12

27 to 31

6

2

8

32 to 35

1

-

1