Ghana vs Malawi: Enrolment in primary education, female

Ghana
2.46 million
in 2024
Malawi
2.40 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Malawi rank
33rd

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M197119972024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2.46 million against 2.40 million in Malawi, a difference of 52,160.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 33rd of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 498,584 212,950 285,635 Ghana
1980s 672,537 352,600 319,937 Ghana
1990s 943,350 840,057 103,293 Ghana
2000s 1.44 million 1.46 million 23,869 Malawi
2010s 2.08 million 2.09 million 11,229 Malawi
2020s 2.34 million 2.27 million 75,225 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Ghana or Malawi?
Ghana, at 2.46 million against 2.40 million in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Ghana and Malawi?
52,160, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
Ghana ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release