Malawi vs Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female
Malawi
140.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
146.7%
in 2024
Malawi rank
4th
Rwanda rank
3rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 146.7% against 140.7% in Malawi, a difference of 6.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.5% | 50.9% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 57.7% | 68.2% | 10.5% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 87.2% | 74.7% | 12.5% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 133.8% | 136.3% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 138.5% | 141.5% | 3.0% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 134.0% | 148.5% | 14.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, female, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 146.7% against 140.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, female between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 6.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Malawi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%). 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