Malawi vs Somalia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
568,934
in 2025
Somalia
563,666
in 2025
Malawi rank
46th
Somalia rank
49th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 568,934 against 563,666 in Somalia, a difference of 5,268.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 46th and Somalia ranks 49th of 222 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125,000 | 105,444 | 19,556 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 179,931 | 160,142 | 19,789 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 261,166 | 191,033 | 70,132 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 331,043 | 262,780 | 68,264 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 451,522 | 370,425 | 81,098 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 555,478 | 489,215 | 66,263 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Malawi or Somalia?
- Malawi, at 568,934 against 563,666 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Somalia?
- 5,268, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 46th and Somalia ranks 49th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release