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
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
February 2026 Data Release