Malawi vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Malawi
4.75 million
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
196.91 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
35th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
32nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 196.91 million against 4.75 million in Malawi, a difference of 192.16 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 41.5 times Malawi's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 35th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 499,998 | 35.43 million | 34.93 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 790,819 | 56.96 million | 56.17 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 72.74 million | 70.80 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.94 million | 114.52 million | 111.58 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.08 million | 160.97 million | 156.90 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.50 million | 192.26 million | 187.76 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Malawi or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 196.91 million against 4.75 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Malawi and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 192.16 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 35th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd 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