Malawi vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male
Malawi
2.34 million
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
100.52 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
36th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
36th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Malawi
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 100.52 million against 2.34 million in Malawi, a difference of 98.17 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 42.9 times Malawi's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 36th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 36th of 216 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 310,220 | 20.76 million | 20.45 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 437,611 | 31.54 million | 31.11 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 975,165 | 39.01 million | 38.03 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 61.13 million | 59.66 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.02 million | 83.40 million | 81.38 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 98.38 million | 96.16 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Malawi or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 100.52 million against 2.34 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Malawi and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 98.17 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 36th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 36th 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