Malawi vs Sudan: Compulsory education, duration

Malawi
8 years
in 2025
Sudan
8 years
in 2025
Malawi rank
156th
Sudan rank
156th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Malawi
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 8 years against 8 years in Sudan, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 156th and Sudan ranks 156th of 197 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 8 years 6 years 2 years Malawi
2010s 8 years 8 years 0 years
2020s 8 years 8 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Malawi or Sudan?
Malawi, at 8 years against 8 years in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Malawi and Sudan?
0 years, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sudan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Sudan rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Malawi ranks 156th and Sudan ranks 156th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.