Malawi vs WB: South Asia: Population of compulsory school age, male
Malawi
2.28 million
in 2025
WB: South Asia
110.13 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
54th
WB: South Asia rank
56th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Malawi
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 110.13 million against 2.28 million in Malawi, a difference of 107.85 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 48.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 54th and WB: South Asia ranks 56th of 197 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 10.02 million | 8.83 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 20.41 million | 19.03 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 114.51 million | 112.63 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 111.78 million | 109.55 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Malawi or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 110.13 million against 2.28 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Malawi and WB: South Asia?
- 107.85 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: South Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and WB: South Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Malawi ranks 54th and WB: South Asia 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