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
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
February 2026 Data Release