Congo vs Malawi: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Congo
71.1%
in 2023
Malawi
70.1%
in 2024
Congo rank
166th
Malawi rank
169th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo currently reports 71.1% against 70.1% in Malawi, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 166th and Malawi ranks 169th of 198 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.6% | 27.0% | 37.6% | Congo |
| 1980s | 72.2% | 32.9% | 39.3% | Congo |
| 1990s | 53.7% | 42.6% | 11.1% | Congo |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 64.4% | 2.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 69.9% | 2.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 68.4% | 2.8% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Congo or Malawi?
- Congo, at 71.1% against 70.1% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Congo and Malawi?
- 1.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 166th and Malawi ranks 169th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary 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