Malawi vs Nepal: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Malawi
586,100
in 2025
Nepal
543,856
in 2025
Malawi rank
49th
Nepal rank
51st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 586,100 against 543,856 in Nepal, a difference of 42,244.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Malawi ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 51st of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134,602 | 331,680 | 197,077 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 228,935 | 476,375 | 247,440 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 313,988 | 608,002 | 294,014 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 390,268 | 697,092 | 306,824 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 525,716 | 600,517 | 74,802 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 574,022 | 564,020 | 10,002 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Malawi or Nepal?
- Malawi, at 586,100 against 543,856 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Malawi and Nepal?
- 42,244, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Malawi ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 51st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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