Malawi vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Malawi
4.75 million
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
193.66 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
35th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
38th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Malawi
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 193.66 million against 4.75 million in Malawi, a difference of 188.91 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 40.8 times Malawi's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 35th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 38th of 218 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 499,998 79.54 million 79.04 million UNICEF: South Asia
1980s 790,819 103.29 million 102.50 million UNICEF: South Asia
1990s 1.94 million 136.36 million 134.42 million UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 2.94 million 170.00 million 167.06 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 4.08 million 186.86 million 182.78 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 4.50 million 183.20 million 178.70 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Malawi or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 193.66 million against 4.75 million in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Malawi and UNICEF: South Asia?
188.91 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and UNICEF: South Asia?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Malawi and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Malawi ranks 35th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 38th 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