Malawi vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, female
Malawi
2.40 million
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
96.33 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
33rd
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
32nd
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Malawi
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 96.33 million against 2.40 million in Malawi, a difference of 93.93 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 40.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 33rd and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 216 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 212,950 | 15.61 million | 15.40 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 353,208 | 25.40 million | 25.05 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 890,406 | 32.39 million | 31.50 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 53.36 million | 51.90 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.06 million | 77.54 million | 75.48 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.28 million | 93.83 million | 91.55 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Malawi or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 96.33 million against 2.40 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Malawi and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 93.93 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd 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