Malawi vs Uganda: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Malawi
24.4%
in 2024
Uganda
26.3%
in 2017
Malawi rank
186th
Uganda rank
184th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 26.3% against 24.4% in Malawi, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 186th and Uganda ranks 184th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.1% | 4.0% | 19.0% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 10.1% | 37.5% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 22.6% | 2.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 27.3% | 6.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 26.3% against 24.4% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Malawi and Uganda?
- 1.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Malawi ranks 186th and Uganda ranks 184th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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