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
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
February 2026 Data Release