Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Malawi
64.6%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
64.1%
in 2013
Malawi rank
153rd
Zimbabwe rank
155th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 64.6% against 64.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malawi ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 155th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.3% | 36.0% | 4.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 33.7% | 66.7% | 33.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 61.7% | 14.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 59.6% | 10.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 64.6% against 64.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2002.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 155th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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