Malawi vs Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female
Malawi
65.3%
in 2021
Uganda
66.3%
in 2004
Malawi rank
150th
Uganda rank
148th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 66.3% against 65.3% in Malawi, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 150th and Uganda ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.7% | 26.0% | 1.7% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 38.6% | 32.7% | 5.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 66.3% | 3.1% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 66.3% against 65.3% in Malawi as of 2004.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Malawi and Uganda?
- 1.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2004.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Malawi ranks 150th and Uganda ranks 148th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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