French Guiana vs Malawi: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education

French Guiana
4 years
in 2025
Malawi
4 years
in 2025
French Guiana rank
17th
Malawi rank
17th

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time

  • French Guiana
  • Malawi
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How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Malawi, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was French Guiana ahead.

French Guiana ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 17th of 215 countries.

French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 4 years 2 years 2 years French Guiana
1990s 4 years 2 years 2 years French Guiana
2010s 4 years 4 years 0 years
2020s 4 years 4 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, French Guiana or Malawi?
French Guiana, at 4 years against 4 years in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between French Guiana and Malawi?
0 years, with French Guiana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Malawi?
18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do French Guiana and Malawi rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
French Guiana ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release