Malawi vs Nigeria: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
71.7%
in 2018
Nigeria
72.4%
in 2009
Malawi rank
140th
Nigeria rank
137th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 72.4% against 71.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 140th and Nigeria ranks 137th of 165 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 | 48.5% | 91.9% | 43.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 74.5% | 22.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 72.4% against 71.7% in Malawi as of 2009.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 140th and Nigeria ranks 137th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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