Malawi vs Zambia: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Malawi
2.34 million
in 2024
Zambia
2.19 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
36th
Zambia rank
39th
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2.34 million against 2.19 million in Zambia, a difference of 154,750.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 39th 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 | 310,220 | 483,148 | 172,928 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 424,159 | 660,302 | 236,143 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.27 million | 798,584 | 469,012 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 1.18 million | 292,136 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 1.57 million | 391,976 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.34 million | 2.19 million | 154,750 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 2.34 million against 2.19 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled between Malawi and Zambia?
- 154,750, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Malawi ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 39th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.