Ethiopia vs Malawi: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Ethiopia
8
in 2025
Malawi
8
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
159th
Malawi rank
159th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8 against 8 in Malawi, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 159th and Malawi ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 8 against 8 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Ethiopia ranks 159th and Malawi ranks 159th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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