Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female
Malawi
65.3%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
62.1%
in 2013
Malawi rank
150th
Zimbabwe rank
153rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 65.3% against 62.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malawi ranks 150th and Zimbabwe ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.7% | 68.9% | 42.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 66.7% | 54.4% | 12.3% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 54.8% | 11.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 65.3% against 62.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 3.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2002.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Malawi ranks 150th and Zimbabwe ranks 153rd 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