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

Malawi
82.0%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
79.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
113th
Zimbabwe rank
114th

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

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 82.0% against 79.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Malawi ranks 113th and Zimbabwe ranks 114th of 124 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 67.7% 71.6% 3.8% Zimbabwe
2020s 74.9% 73.9% 0.9% Malawi

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 Zimbabwe?
Malawi, at 82.0% against 79.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
3.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level?
Malawi ranks 113th and Zimbabwe ranks 114th 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