Malawi vs Rwanda: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Malawi
7.78 years
in 2040
Rwanda
7.76 years
in 2040
Malawi rank
130th
Rwanda rank
132nd

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
2468198020102040

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 7.78 years against 7.76 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.02 years.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 132nd of 146 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 4.86 years 4.62 years 0.24 years Malawi
2020s 5.71 years 5.58 years 0.13 years Malawi
2030s 6.91 years 6.83 years 0.075 years Malawi
2040s 7.78 years 7.76 years 0.02 years Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Malawi or Rwanda?
Malawi, at 7.78 years against 7.76 years in Rwanda as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Malawi and Rwanda?
0.02 years, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Malawi ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 132nd 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

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.