Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
909,592
in 2024
Malawi
936,764
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Malawi rank
56th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 936,764 against 909,592 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 27,172.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 56th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,514 | 466,481 | 326,967 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 252,423 | 475,724 | 223,302 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 755,481 | 740,193 | 15,288 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 981,968 | 929,979 | 51,989 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 936,764 against 909,592 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 27,172, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 56th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release