Malawi vs Uganda: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Malawi
24.4%
in 2024
Uganda
27.6%
in 2017
Malawi rank
185th
Uganda rank
182nd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 27.6% against 24.4% in Malawi, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 185th and Uganda ranks 182nd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 12.7% | 46.4% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 25.5% | 3.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 29.2% | 6.6% | 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 27.6% 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?
- 3.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Malawi ranks 185th and Uganda ranks 182nd 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