Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Malawi
936,764
in 2023
Zimbabwe
890,383
in 2013
Malawi rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
59th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 936,764 against 890,383 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 46,381.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 466,481 | 443,800 | 22,681 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 438,121 | 437,360 | 761 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 676,378 | 879,682 | 203,304 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 936,764 against 890,383 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 46,381, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th 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