Iraq vs Malawi: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Iraq
4.86 million
in 2007
Malawi
4.75 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
33rd
Malawi rank
35th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iraq
  • Malawi
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M197119972024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 4.86 million against 4.75 million in Malawi, a difference of 115,870.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 35th of 218 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 1.64 million 499,998 1.14 million Iraq
1980s 2.77 million 790,819 1.98 million Iraq
1990s 3.10 million 1.89 million 1.21 million Iraq
2000s 4.28 million 2.83 million 1.45 million Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Iraq or Malawi?
Iraq, at 4.86 million against 4.75 million in Malawi as of 2007.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Iraq and Malawi?
115,870, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 33rd 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