ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Malawi: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
72.8%
in 2024
Malawi
70.1%
in 2024
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
168th
Malawi rank
169th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
  • Malawi
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How they compare

ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 72.8% against 70.1% in Malawi, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1974 it was ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.

ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 169th of 219 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 50.2% 27.0% 23.2% ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
1980s 56.2% 32.9% 23.3% ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
1990s 57.0% 43.7% 13.2% ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
2000s 63.1% 64.4% 1.3% Malawi
2010s 69.3% 73.6% 4.2% Malawi
2020s 72.6% 74.8% 2.2% Malawi

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, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Malawi?
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 72.8% against 70.1% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malawi?
2.7%, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malawi?
42 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malawi rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 169th of 219 groups.
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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release