Malawi vs World: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male

Malawi
131.0%
in 2018
World
106.6%
in 2018
Malawi rank
18th
World rank
15th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male over time

  • Malawi
  • World
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 131.0% against 106.6% in World, a difference of 24.4%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1974 it was World ahead.

Malawi ranks 18th and World ranks 15th of 184 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and World in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi World Difference Ahead
1970s 96.4% 117.7% 21.3% World
1980s 97.1% 117.2% 20.2% World
1990s 171.6% 109.5% 62.1% Malawi
2000s 166.9% 112.4% 54.5% Malawi
2010s 151.4% 107.8% 43.6% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male, Malawi or World?
Malawi, at 131.0% against 106.6% in World as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male between Malawi and World?
24.4%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and World?
40 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2018.
How do Malawi and World rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male?
Malawi ranks 18th and World ranks 15th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,369 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.