Iran vs Malawi: Gender gap education levels

Iran
98.5
in 2020
Malawi
98.49
in 2007
Iran rank
36th
Malawi rank
37th

Gender gap education levels over time

  • Iran
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 98.5 against 98.49 in Malawi, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Malawi ahead.

Iran ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 37th of 190 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 7 and Malawi in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malawi Difference Ahead
1820s 0.005 0 0.005 Iran
1830s 0.005 0 0.005 Iran
1840s 0.01 0 0.01 Iran
1850s 0.01 0 0.01 Iran
1860s 0.025 0.015 0.01 Iran
1870s 0.045 0.07 0.025 Malawi
1880s 0.08 0.21 0.13 Malawi
1890s 0.155 0.565 0.41 Malawi
1900s 0.295 1.41 1.12 Malawi
1910s 0.57 3.34 2.77 Malawi
1920s 1.36 7.49 6.12 Malawi
1930s 4.71 15.65 10.95 Malawi
1940s 8.44 29.5 21.06 Malawi
1950s 14.32 41.66 27.33 Malawi
1960s 26.96 28.88 1.91 Malawi
1970s 55.41 26.25 29.16 Iran
1980s 70.93 39 31.93 Iran
2000s 95.72 98.49 2.76 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender gap education levels, Iran or Malawi?
Iran, at 98.5 against 98.49 in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in gender gap education levels between Iran and Malawi?
0.01, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malawi?
34 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2007.
How do Iran and Malawi rank globally for gender gap education levels?
Iran ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 37th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Gender gap education levels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender gap education levels
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 7,246 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed