Malawi vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes

Malawi
22.4%
in 2023
WB: Africa Western and Central
38.2%
in 2024
Malawi rank
185th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
185th

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time

  • Malawi
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 38.2% against 22.4% in Malawi, a difference of 15.8%.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.7 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 185th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 185th of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
1990s 19.3% 15.9% 3.4% Malawi
2000s 14.5% 21.8% 7.3% WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 20.1% 34.7% 14.6% WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 21.5% 38.3% 16.8% WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Malawi or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 38.2% against 22.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Malawi and WB: Africa Western and Central?
15.8%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: Africa Western and Central?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Malawi and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Malawi ranks 185th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 185th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%). 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release