Malawi vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Malawi
1.16 million
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
78.12 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
69th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
70th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Malawi
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 78.12 million against 1.16 million in Malawi, a difference of 76.96 million.

That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 67.3 times Malawi's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 69th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th of 219 countries.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 86,017 6.22 million 6.13 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 166,014 12.51 million 12.34 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 316,781 18.00 million 17.68 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 554,117 31.93 million 31.37 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 884,129 55.77 million 54.88 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 1.13 million 72.96 million 71.82 million UIS: 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 78.12 million against 1.16 million in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Malawi and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
76.96 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
50 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Malawi and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Malawi ranks 69th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th 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