Afghanistan vs Malawi: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Afghanistan
7.92 years
in 2040
Malawi
7.78 years
in 2040
Afghanistan rank
129th
Malawi rank
130th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 7.92 years against 7.78 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 129th and Malawi ranks 130th of 146 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.51 years | 2.73 years | 1.22 years | Malawi |
| 1990s | 2.23 years | 3.22 years | 0.99 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3.17 years | 4.2 years | 1.03 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.37 years | 4.94 years | 0.565 years | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.97 years | 5.71 years | 0.27 years | Afghanistan |
| 2030s | 7.11 years | 6.91 years | 0.2 years | Afghanistan |
| 2040s | 7.92 years | 7.78 years | 0.14 years | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Afghanistan, at 7.92 years against 7.78 years in Malawi as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 0.14 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Afghanistan ranks 129th and Malawi ranks 130th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.