Malawi vs Namibia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Malawi
37.7%
in 2024
Namibia
35.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
18th
Namibia rank
19th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 37.7% against 35.5% in Namibia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 18th and Namibia ranks 19th of 184 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 | 39.4% | 36.5% | 2.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 41.7% | 2.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 36.8% | 2.5% | 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?
- Malawi, at 37.7% against 35.5% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Malawi and Namibia?
- 2.2%, with Malawi 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 18th and Namibia ranks 19th of 184 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, female (%). 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