Malawi vs Syrian Arab Republic: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Malawi
6.4 years
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
6.71 years
in 2023
Malawi rank
161st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
159th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Malawi
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 6.71 years against 6.4 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.31 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 161st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 159th of 191 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.35 years | 4.96 years | 1.62 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 4.7 years | 6.34 years | 1.64 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 6.22 years | 7 years | 0.7793 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 6.4 years | 6.72 years | 0.323 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Malawi or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 6.71 years against 6.4 years in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Malawi and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.31 years, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Malawi ranks 161st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 159th 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.