Bhutan vs Malawi: Primary education, teachers

Bhutan
45.8%
in 2024
Malawi
47.1%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
178th
Malawi rank
176th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Bhutan
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 47.1% against 45.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malawi ahead.

Bhutan ranks 178th and Malawi ranks 176th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 32.0% 40.0% 8.0% Malawi
2000s 34.6% 39.4% 4.8% Malawi
2010s 40.8% 41.8% 1.0% Malawi
2020s 43.7% 47.9% 4.3% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Bhutan or Malawi?
Malawi, at 47.1% against 45.8% in Bhutan as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Bhutan and Malawi?
1.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malawi?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Malawi rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Bhutan ranks 178th and Malawi ranks 176th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% 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, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.