Malawi vs Zambia: Primary education, pupils
Malawi
4.75 million
in 2024
Zambia
4.49 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
35th
Zambia rank
38th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.75 million against 4.49 million in Zambia, a difference of 259,480.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 38th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 499,998 | 872,694 | 372,696 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 790,819 | 1.27 million | 478,051 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.05 million | 1.52 million | 538,271 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2.94 million | 2.33 million | 603,524 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.95 million | 3.13 million | 820,619 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4.75 million | 4.49 million | 259,480 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 4.75 million against 4.49 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Malawi and Zambia?
- 259,480, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Malawi ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 38th 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.