Malawi vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Malawi
37.7%
in 2024
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
29.4%
in 2023
Malawi rank
18th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
15th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Malawi
  • WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 37.7% against 29.4% in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 18th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th of 184 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi WB: Africa Eastern and Southern Difference Ahead
2000s 39.4% 38.0% 1.4% Malawi
2010s 39.3% 33.5% 5.8% Malawi
2020s 33.5% 28.7% 4.7% Malawi

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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Malawi, at 37.7% against 29.4% in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Malawi and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
8.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Malawi and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Malawi ranks 18th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release