Malawi vs Nigeria: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
70.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
70.2%
in 2010
Malawi rank
169th
Nigeria rank
168th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 70.2% against 70.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 168th of 198 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 76.4% | 13.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 70.2% | 4.3% | Nigeria |
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, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 70.2% against 70.1% in Malawi as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 168th 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