Malawi vs Mauritius: Primary education, pupils

Malawi
49.9%
in 2018
Mauritius
49.7%
in 2018
Malawi rank
18th
Mauritius rank
20th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 49.9% against 49.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mauritius ahead.

Malawi ranks 18th and Mauritius ranks 20th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Mauritius Difference Ahead
1970s 40.5% 48.9% 8.4% Mauritius
1980s 44.5% 49.3% 4.8% Mauritius
1990s 47.5% 49.3% 1.8% Mauritius
2000s 49.8% 49.2% 0.6% Malawi
2010s 50.4% 49.4% 1.0% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Malawi or Mauritius?
Malawi, at 49.9% against 49.7% in Mauritius as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Malawi and Mauritius?
0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mauritius?
44 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
How do Malawi and Mauritius rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Malawi ranks 18th and Mauritius ranks 20th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.