Malawi vs South Sudan: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Malawi
5.24 years
in 2023
South Sudan
5.73 years
in 2023
Malawi rank
166th
South Sudan rank
163rd
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.73 years against 5.24 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.49 years.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 166th and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 years | 5.73 years | 1.42 years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.06 years | 5.73 years | 0.6745 years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.24 years | 5.73 years | 0.4863 years | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.73 years against 5.24 years in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 0.49 years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 166th and South Sudan ranks 163rd 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. GDP per capita. 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.