Malawi vs Nigeria: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male
Malawi
76.5%
in 2018
Nigeria
77.3%
in 2009
Malawi rank
145th
Nigeria rank
143rd
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 77.3% against 76.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 170 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.8% | 92.4% | 37.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 79.1% | 19.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 77.3% against 76.5% in Malawi as of 2009.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, 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