Malawi vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Malawi
1.16 million
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries
75.92 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
69th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
71st

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Malawi
  • SDG: Least Developed Countries
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How they compare

SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 75.92 million against 1.16 million in Malawi, a difference of 74.76 million.

That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 65.4 times Malawi's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 69th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 71st of 219 countries.

SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi SDG: Least Developed Countries Difference Ahead
1970s 86,017 7.44 million 7.36 million SDG: Least Developed Countries
1980s 166,014 11.25 million 11.09 million SDG: Least Developed Countries
1990s 316,781 18.17 million 17.85 million SDG: Least Developed Countries
2000s 554,117 34.27 million 33.71 million SDG: Least Developed Countries
2010s 884,129 57.71 million 56.82 million SDG: Least Developed Countries
2020s 1.13 million 73.34 million 72.20 million SDG: Least Developed Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Malawi or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 75.92 million against 1.16 million in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Malawi and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
74.76 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
50 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Malawi and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Malawi ranks 69th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 71st of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release