She was also termed as the 'pride' of Pakistan by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Ahmed Shah, Malala's school teacher and uncle, told AFP: "Malala is a pride for Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan," referring to the country's insurgency-wracked northwest province.
"She raised her voice for the injustices in a society where women can't even speak."
Ayesha Khalid, who was at school with Malala, added: "It's not Malala alone winning this award, the girls of Pakistan have won it.
"Malala is the light of our eyes and the voice of our heart.
"She has proved that you can't put a halt to education by blowing up schools".
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan also congratulated Malala.
" Education for women is Pakistan's top priority and I am glad she won an award for it," Imran said.
Some of the congratulatory tweets can be viewed below:
Pakistan ki baiti,aman ki safeer,Malala yousafzai, humien tum par naaz hai!Our national heroine won Nobel Peace Prize! Pakistan Zindabad!
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) October 10, 2014
Congratulations Pakistan and India, so happy to see you share the prize
— fatima bhutto 🇵🇸🇱🇧 (@fbhutto) October 10, 2014
Congrats;#Malala becomes 2nd Pakistani to win coveted Nobel prize.Except for terrorists,all Pakistanis want their children in school
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) October 10, 2014
Proud of you Malala . You have done us all proud.
— Maleeha Lodhi (@LodhiMaleeha) October 10, 2014
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf congratulates Malala Yousufzai on winning the Nobel Peace Prize, 2014.
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 10, 2014
The US Embassy extends its warmest congratulations to the people of #Pakistan on the awarding of the 2014 #NobelPeacePrize to #Malala
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) October 10, 2014
Just can't stop smiling today! Thank you Malala for your courage, generosity and grace.
— Moni Mohsin (@moni_butterfly) October 10, 2014
Malala and Satyrathi teach us the value of education and win the Nobel Prize for Peace. JG
— Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillard) October 10, 2014
Kailash&Malala remind us of Pak & India's common goals. Let's accept & embrace each other,let's hold hands& conquer dreams!Let's win tgther!
— Alizeh Iqbal Haider (@AlizehIHaider) October 10, 2014
Congratulations 2 Malala 4 winning Nobel Peace Prize.As a Pakistani & a woman Malala has made us all proud.2nd Nobel 4 a Pak.Dr Salaam 1st
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) October 10, 2014
Govts should honour Malala's much-deserved #nobelprize2014 by protecting schools, supporting http://t.co/VevBDmSGZi pic.twitter.com/S3ILZf4BJ3
— Lotte Leicht @lotteleicht.bsky.social (@LotteLeicht1) October 10, 2014
Malala Yousafzai's life is a journey of immense grit & courage. I congratulate her on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2014
An achievement to celebrate and be proud of for each and every Pakistani. A bright moment in dark times. Well done, Malala, well done.
— Nadeem Farooq Paracha (@NadeemfParacha) October 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/tonyblairoffice/status/520531144597864448
There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women. Congratulations Malala & @k_satyarthi. KA #nobelprize2014
— Kofi Annan (@KofiAnnan) October 10, 2014
I honour #Nobelprize2014 winners Kailash Satyarthi & Malala Yousafzay for their crucial work on children's rights: http://t.co/QRqTW78j0g.
— António Costa (@eucopresident) October 10, 2014
Congratulations to Malala Yousafzai & Kailash Satyarthi who won the Nobel peace prize 2014. http://t.co/UnbNRQfZXC pic.twitter.com/vtzbgUIbbT
— Amnesty International (@amnesty) October 10, 2014
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CONGRATULATION TO MALALA AND SATYARTHI ON WINNING NOBEL PRIZE FOR PEACE. HOPE THE EVENT WILL BRING PEOPLE OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN MORE CLOSE. WISH MORE SUCH LAURELS TO COME ON THEIR WAY.
Malala a lightning rod for women education and Peace in Pakistan . In her homeland people and leaders have bigger Egos that they cannot recognize her
A sweet flower of Swat. You have done us proud.
Congratulations to Malala Yousafzai on becoming the youngest Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and the second Nobel Prize Winner from Pakistan. Brave girl indeed. I expect Pakistani people will give her befitting welcome back home, even though the nation’s past behavior with the first Nobel Laureate (Dr Abdus Salam) had been quite embarrassing.
Congratulations to Malala and to Pakistan. You have made us proud. Yes, Edhi Sahib deserves the Nobel more but Malala deserves it no less.
It's great .. Malala a 17 year old girl received prestigious Nobel prize for peace 2014 ... Really to be frank & open such sorts of appreciation is lacking in people of AP. especially from a few people from nellore . But none of us achieved such a great award inspite of having qualifications like MBBS, MD, Phd, B-tech.... People of AP , especially from nellore give preference only for qualification ... But Malala even though not having such degrees recieved a great honour ... Malala hat's off to you ... you are the inspiration for many youngsters of our state of AP , Nellore area ...Not only for them for senior lecturers like me of 30 years of age ... Keep going ... you will receivemany such awards ... god bless you ... From , AVINASH , 09441659427 .
Well done, Malala, God bless you. You are our proud and all Pakistan is happy on your winning this Nobel Prize.This is 2nd for Pakistan But you are 1st to win in the history of Nobel Prize Distribution in so small age.Congratulation from all of us.
A true and rare moment of pride for all Pakistanis. Let every Pakistani fight for the right to education, just as Malala has done.
Malala is an inspiration to everyone in the world who understands the value of education to increase peace and prosperity...she is a hero of mine...I admire her greatly...
I congratulate Malala on receiving Nobel Peace Prize on the great cause of " Education for all children, especially education for girls in Pakistan".
So heartening to see nawaz sharif and imran khan embracing this child of peace. Malala you have shown us all what it means to stand up against evil where all else have faltered. You have shown grace where all have shown contempt. You are the light where all is dark.you are the spark of pakistan, the torch, hope. May you find a way to fulfill all your dreams, because i believe in your dreams.