Malawi vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Malawi
1.16 million
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
78.55 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
69th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
69th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 78.55 million against 1.16 million in Malawi, a difference of 77.39 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 67.7 times Malawi's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 69th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 69th of 219 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,017 | 6.24 million | 6.15 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 166,014 | 12.55 million | 12.38 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 316,781 | 18.06 million | 17.75 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 554,117 | 32.05 million | 31.49 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 884,129 | 56.01 million | 55.13 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 73.30 million | 72.17 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Malawi or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 78.55 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: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 77.39 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 69th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 69th 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
February 2026 Data Release