Lesotho vs Malawi: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Lesotho
42.6%
in 2024
Malawi
44.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
20th
Malawi rank
19th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 44.1% against 42.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 19th of 184 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.4% | 48.6% | 21.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 46.4% | 18.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 41.4% | 3.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 44.1% against 42.6% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 1.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Lesotho ranks 20th and Malawi 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, male (%). 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