Eritrea vs Malawi: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Eritrea
5.09 years
in 2023
Malawi
5.24 years
in 2023
Eritrea rank
168th
Malawi rank
166th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Eritrea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 5.24 years against 5.09 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 166th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7 years | 4.08 years | 0.6183 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 4.69 years | 5.06 years | 0.3662 years | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.09 years | 5.24 years | 0.1524 years | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Eritrea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 5.24 years against 5.09 years in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Eritrea and Malawi?
- 0.15 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malawi?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Malawi rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Eritrea ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 166th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.