Malawi vs United Kingdom: Primary education, pupils
Malawi
4.75 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.86 million
in 2023
Malawi rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Malawi
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.86 million against 4.75 million in Malawi, a difference of 116,480.
Across all 47 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 206 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 499,998 | 5.72 million | 5.22 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 790,819 | 4.53 million | 3.73 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 4.58 million | 2.79 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.94 million | 4.54 million | 1.61 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.08 million | 4.65 million | 572,122 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.44 million | 4.88 million | 438,798 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Malawi or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.86 million against 4.75 million in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 116,480, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and United Kingdom rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Malawi ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.