Malawi vs United Kingdom: Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Malawi
2.34 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
2.49 million
in 2023
Malawi rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) over time
- Malawi
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.49 million against 2.34 million in Malawi, a difference of 148,260.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 310,220 | 2.92 million | 2.61 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 437,611 | 2.32 million | 1.88 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 846,054 | 2.33 million | 1.48 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 2.33 million | 854,572 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.02 million | 2.38 million | 360,905 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.18 million | 2.50 million | 313,582 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Malawi or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.49 million against 2.34 million in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 148,260, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and United Kingdom rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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