Malawi vs Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Malawi
49.5%
in 2017
Tanzania
49.6%
in 2021
Malawi rank
188th
Tanzania rank
185th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Malawi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 49.6% against 49.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Tanzania ahead.
Malawi ranks 188th and Tanzania ranks 185th of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 50.9% | 1.4% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.3% | 0.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Malawi or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 49.6% against 49.5% in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Malawi and Tanzania?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and Tanzania rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Malawi ranks 188th and Tanzania ranks 185th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). 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