Burundi vs Malawi: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Burundi
9.83 years
in 2023
Malawi
9.9 years
in 2023
Burundi rank
174th
Malawi rank
173rd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9.9 years against 9.83 years in Burundi, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Burundi ranks 174th and Malawi ranks 173rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 years | 8.41 years | 3.96 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 6.8 years | 10.61 years | 3.8 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10.73 years | 10.46 years | 0.2716 years | Burundi |
| 2020s | 9.86 years | 9.92 years | 0.0609 years | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 9.9 years against 9.83 years in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Burundi and Malawi?
- 0.07 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Burundi ranks 174th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.