Malawi vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population of compulsory school age, male
Malawi
2.28 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
2.18 million
in 2025
Malawi rank
54th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
56th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Malawi
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2.28 million against 2.18 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 97,220.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Malawi ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 56th of 197 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.37 million | 178,695 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 2.03 million | 646,874 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 2.42 million | 536,372 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 2.38 million | 144,800 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Malawi or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Malawi, at 2.28 million against 2.18 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Malawi and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 97,220, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Malawi ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 56th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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