Malawi vs Namibia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Malawi
40.8%
in 2024
Namibia
43.7%
in 2024
Malawi rank
19th
Namibia rank
17th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 43.7% against 40.8% in Malawi, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.
Malawi ranks 19th and Namibia ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 42.3% | 2.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 48.0% | 5.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 44.8% | 7.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 43.7% against 40.8% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Malawi and Namibia?
- 2.9%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Malawi ranks 19th and Namibia ranks 17th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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