Malawi vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Population of compulsory school age, male
Malawi
2.28 million
in 2025
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
120.74 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
54th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
55th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Malawi
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 120.74 million against 2.28 million in Malawi, a difference of 118.46 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 53.0 times Malawi's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 54th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 55th of 197 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 43.01 million | 41.82 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 62.20 million | 60.82 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 96.28 million | 94.40 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 117.41 million | 115.19 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Malawi or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 120.74 million against 2.28 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Malawi and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 118.46 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Malawi ranks 54th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 55th 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