Malawi vs WB: Small States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Malawi
44.1%
in 2024
WB: Small States
62.9%
in 2024
Malawi rank
19th
WB: Small States rank
17th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Malawi
  • WB: Small States
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How they compare

WB: Small States currently reports 62.9% against 44.1% in Malawi, a difference of 18.8%.

That makes WB: Small States's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 19th and WB: Small States ranks 17th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi WB: Small States Difference Ahead
2000s 48.6% 34.1% 14.5% Malawi
2010s 46.4% 36.4% 10.0% Malawi
2020s 41.4% 39.5% 1.9% 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: Small States?
WB: Small States, at 62.9% against 44.1% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Malawi and WB: Small States?
18.8%, with WB: Small States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: Small States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Malawi and WB: Small States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Malawi ranks 19th and WB: Small States 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

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release