Malawi vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

Malawi
4.56 million
in 2025
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
240.32 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
52nd
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
52nd

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • Malawi
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M199720112025

How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 240.32 million against 4.56 million in Malawi, a difference of 235.76 million.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 52.7 times Malawi's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 52nd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 52nd of 197 countries.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.39 million 85.42 million 83.03 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 2.79 million 124.18 million 121.39 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 3.79 million 191.82 million 188.02 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 4.46 million 233.73 million 229.27 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Malawi or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 240.32 million against 4.56 million in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Malawi and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
235.76 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Malawi and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
Malawi ranks 52nd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release