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
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
February 2026 Data Release