Malawi vs Vietnam: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Malawi
4 years
in 2025
Vietnam
4 years
in 2025
Malawi rank
17th
Vietnam rank
17th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Malawi
- Vietnam
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Vietnam, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 3.4 years | 1.4 years | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 2 years | 4 years | 2 years | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 2.2 years | 4 years | 1.8 years | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, Malawi or Vietnam?
- Malawi, at 4 years against 4 years in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Malawi and Vietnam?
- 0 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Vietnam rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Malawi ranks 17th and Vietnam 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
February 2026 Data Release