Benin vs Malawi: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity

Benin
33.7%
in 2022
Malawi
34.0%
in 2023
Benin rank
126th
Malawi rank
125th

Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
010203040201420182023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 34.0% against 33.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Malawi ahead.

Benin ranks 126th and Malawi ranks 125th of 133 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
2010s 24.8% 24.9% 0.0% Malawi
2020s 33.5% 30.4% 3.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of primary schools with access to electricity, Benin or Malawi?
Malawi, at 34.0% against 33.7% in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to electricity between Benin and Malawi?
0.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity?
Benin ranks 126th and Malawi ranks 125th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,898 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release