China vs Malawi: Theoretical duration of secondary education
China
6 years
in 2025
Malawi
6 years
in 2025
China rank
96th
Malawi rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- China
- Malawi
How they compare
China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Malawi, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
China ranks 96th and Malawi ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 years | 6 years | 1.5 years | Malawi |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 5.8 years | 0.2 years | China |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, China or Malawi?
- China, at 6 years against 6 years in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between China and Malawi?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malawi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Malawi rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- China ranks 96th and Malawi ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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