Malawi vs South Sudan: Duration of compulsory education
Malawi
8
in 2025
South Sudan
8
in 2025
Malawi rank
161st
South Sudan rank
161st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8 against 8 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 161st and South Sudan ranks 161st of 205 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Malawi or South Sudan?
- Malawi, at 8 against 8 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Malawi ranks 161st and South Sudan ranks 161st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.