Malawi vs WB: South Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Malawi
139.0%
in 2024
WB: South Asia
119.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
4th
WB: South Asia rank
3rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 139.0% against 119.0% in WB: South Asia, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times WB: South Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 4th and WB: South Asia ranks 3rd of 217 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.8% | 96.5% | 40.3% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 135.4% | 105.5% | 29.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 138.3% | 111.1% | 27.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 133.0% | 110.2% | 22.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Malawi or WB: South Asia?
- Malawi, at 139.0% against 119.0% in WB: South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Malawi and WB: South Asia?
- 20.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and WB: South Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 4th and WB: South Asia ranks 3rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). 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