Malawi vs Rwanda: Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level

Malawi
82.0%
in 2023
Rwanda
90.3%
in 2024
Malawi rank
113th
Rwanda rank
106th

Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 90.3% against 82.0% in Malawi, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 113th and Rwanda ranks 106th of 124 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 64.2% 65.3% 1.1% Rwanda
2020s 75.5% 83.9% 8.5% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level, Malawi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 90.3% against 82.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level between Malawi and Rwanda?
8.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level?
Malawi ranks 113th and Rwanda ranks 106th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%). 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 schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
144 places, 1,592 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed