Ethiopia vs Malawi: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Ethiopia
9.7 years
in 2023
Malawi
9.78 years
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
175th
Malawi rank
173rd
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9.78 years against 9.7 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.08 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 175th and Malawi ranks 173rd of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 years | 9.04 years | 5.5 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 6.89 years | 11.13 years | 4.24 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8.95 years | 10.61 years | 1.66 years | Malawi |
| 2020s | 9.67 years | 9.81 years | 0.1377 years | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 9.78 years against 9.7 years in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 0.08 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Ethiopia ranks 175th and Malawi ranks 173rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.