Malawi vs Zambia: Enrolment in primary education, female
Malawi
2.40 million
in 2024
Zambia
2.30 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
33rd
Zambia rank
35th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2.40 million against 2.30 million in Zambia, a difference of 104,730.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 35th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 212,950 | 407,408 | 194,459 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 332,826 | 580,539 | 247,714 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 727,006 | 418,027 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 1.14 million | 324,067 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.57 million | 428,642 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 2.30 million | 104,730 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 2.40 million against 2.30 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Malawi and Zambia?
- 104,730, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 35th 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