Malawi vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Malawi
4.75 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.86 million
in 2023
Malawi rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.86 million against 4.75 million in Malawi, a difference of 116,480.
Across all 47 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 499,998 | 5.72 million | 5.22 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 790,819 | 4.53 million | 3.73 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 4.58 million | 2.79 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.94 million | 4.54 million | 1.61 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.08 million | 4.65 million | 572,122 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.44 million | 4.88 million | 438,798 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Malawi or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.86 million against 4.75 million in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Malawi and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 116,480, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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