Central African Republic vs Malawi: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Central African Republic
12 years
in 2025
Malawi
12 years
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
30th
Malawi rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Central African Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Malawi, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 12 years | 12.2 years | 0.2 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Central African Republic or Malawi?
- Central African Republic, at 12 years against 12 years in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 0 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). 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