Lesotho vs Malawi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male

Lesotho
64.0%
in 2017
Malawi
63.8%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
151st
Malawi rank
152nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time

  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 64.0% against 63.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 152nd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 49.1% 40.0% 9.2% Lesotho
1990s 50.9% 56.5% 5.6% Malawi
2000s 60.9% 70.8% 9.9% Malawi
2010s 64.2% 74.8% 10.6% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Lesotho or Malawi?
Lesotho, at 64.0% against 63.8% in Malawi as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Lesotho and Malawi?
0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2014.
How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Lesotho ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,898 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release