Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Burkina Faso
23.2%
in 2024
Malawi
24.4%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
187th
Malawi rank
185th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 24.4% against 23.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 185th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 31.5% | 29.5% | Malawi |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 44.1% | 41.5% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 30.0% | 22.3% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 22.2% | 8.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 22.9% | 4.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 22.8% | 7.4% | Burkina Faso |
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, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 24.4% against 23.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 1.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Burkina Faso ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 185th 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, male (%). 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