Lesotho vs Malawi: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth

Lesotho
5.99 % change on previous year
in 2017
Malawi
5.83 % change on previous year
in 2023
Lesotho rank
35th
Malawi rank
38th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth over time

  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 5.99 % change on previous year against 5.83 % change on previous year in Malawi, a difference of 0.16 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 38th of 218 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 15.01 % change on previous year 8.42 % change on previous year 6.59 % change on previous year Lesotho
1980s 7.33 % change on previous year 6.05 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year Lesotho
1990s 5.01 % change on previous year 10.41 % change on previous year 5.4 % change on previous year Malawi
2000s 4.69 % change on previous year 2.84 % change on previous year 1.85 % change on previous year Lesotho
2010s 2.15 % change on previous year 5.76 % change on previous year 3.61 % change on previous year Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth, Lesotho or Malawi?
Lesotho, at 5.99 % change on previous year against 5.83 % change on previous year in Malawi as of 2017.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth between Lesotho and Malawi?
0.16 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
39 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Lesotho ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 38th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 18,637 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.