Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Malawi
44.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
47.4%
in 2017
Malawi rank
19th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
17th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Malawi
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 47.4% against 44.1% in Malawi, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Malawi ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th of 184 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 55.4% | 8.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 51.8% | 6.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 47.4% against 44.1% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Malawi ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th 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