Bhutan vs Malawi: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Bhutan
6.33 years
in 2023
Malawi
6.4 years
in 2023
Bhutan rank
162nd
Malawi rank
161st
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Bhutan
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.4 years against 6.33 years in Bhutan, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 162nd and Malawi ranks 161st of 191 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.06 years | 6.22 years | 2.17 years | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.33 years | 6.4 years | 0.0656 years | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Bhutan or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6.4 years against 6.33 years in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Bhutan and Malawi?
- 0.07 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malawi?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Malawi rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd and Malawi ranks 161st of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.