Malawi vs Syria: Population having attained at least basic education
Malawi
91.8
in 2020
Syria
91.6
in 2020
Malawi rank
77th
Syria rank
78th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Malawi
- Syria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 91.8 against 91.6 in Syria, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Syria ahead.
Malawi ranks 77th and Syria ranks 78th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 8 and Syria in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Syria |
| 1880s | 0.05 | 0.4 | 0.35 | Syria |
| 1890s | 0.15 | 0.75 | 0.6 | Syria |
| 1900s | 0.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | Syria |
| 1910s | 6.75 | 6.15 | 0.6 | Malawi |
| 1920s | 13.45 | 12.9 | 0.55 | Malawi |
| 1930s | 20.45 | 17.45 | 3 | Malawi |
| 1940s | 28.15 | 23.1 | 5.05 | Malawi |
| 1950s | 35.8 | 27.75 | 8.05 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 39.35 | 33.95 | 5.4 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 51.25 | 47.7 | 3.55 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 52 | 65.7 | 13.7 | Syria |
| 1990s | 58.2 | 80.85 | 22.65 | Syria |
| 2000s | 72.35 | 87.2 | 14.85 | Syria |
| 2010s | 86.25 | 88.3 | 2.05 | Syria |
| 2020s | 91.8 | 91.6 | 0.2 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Malawi or Syria?
- Malawi, at 91.8 against 91.6 in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Malawi and Syria?
- 0.2, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Syria?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Syria rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Malawi ranks 77th and Syria ranks 78th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.