ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Malawi: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
196.01 million
in 2024
Malawi
4.75 million
in 2024
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
37th
Malawi rank
35th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Malawi
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 196.01 million against 4.75 million in Malawi, a difference of 191.27 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 41.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 35th of 221 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.38 million | 499,998 | 34.88 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1980s | 56.83 million | 790,819 | 56.04 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1990s | 72.49 million | 1.94 million | 70.55 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 114.08 million | 2.94 million | 111.15 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 160.38 million | 4.08 million | 156.30 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 191.44 million | 4.50 million | 186.94 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Malawi?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 196.01 million against 4.75 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Malawi?
- 191.27 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Malawi?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Malawi rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 35th of 221 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release