Argentina vs Malawi: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Argentina
4.58 million
in 2023
Malawi
4.75 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
37th
Malawi rank
35th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 4.75 million against 4.58 million in Argentina, a difference of 168,200.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 35th of 218 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 3.59 million 499,998 3.09 million Argentina
1980s 4.48 million 767,129 3.72 million Argentina
1990s 4.99 million 1.97 million 3.02 million Argentina
2000s 4.94 million 2.94 million 2.00 million Argentina
2010s 4.63 million 4.08 million 558,668 Argentina
2020s 4.63 million 4.44 million 193,275 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Argentina or Malawi?
Malawi, at 4.75 million against 4.58 million in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Argentina and Malawi?
168,200, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malawi?
46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Malawi rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 35th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release