Malawi vs Sudan: Duration of compulsory education
Malawi
8 years
in 2025
Sudan
8 years
in 2025
Malawi rank
156th
Sudan rank
156th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Malawi
- Sudan
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 200 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 duration of compulsory education, Malawi or Sudan?
- Malawi, at 8 years against 8 years in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education 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 duration of compulsory education?
- Malawi ranks 156th and Sudan ranks 156th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release