Malawi vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Malawi
24.4%
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
46.5%
in 2022
Malawi rank
185th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
183rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Malawi
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 46.5% against 24.4% in Malawi, a difference of 22.1%.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 1.9 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 185th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 183rd of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and UNICEF: West and Central Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.6% | 21.9% | 10.7% | Malawi |
| 1980s | 42.9% | 22.3% | 20.6% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 24.3% | 16.8% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 38.0% | 15.7% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 45.0% | 22.1% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 46.8% | 24.5% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
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 UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 46.5% against 24.4% in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Malawi and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 22.1%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Malawi ranks 185th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 183rd 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