Argentina vs Malawi: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Argentina
618,242
in 2025
Malawi
597,838
in 2025
Argentina rank
47th
Malawi rank
49th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Argentina
- Malawi
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 618,242 against 597,838 in Malawi, a difference of 20,404.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 47th and Malawi ranks 49th of 222 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 509,469 | 160,061 | 349,407 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 646,480 | 234,326 | 412,154 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 688,307 | 326,131 | 362,176 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 703,548 | 403,935 | 299,613 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 724,203 | 537,855 | 186,348 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 709,015 | 578,982 | 130,033 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Argentina or Malawi?
- Argentina, at 618,242 against 597,838 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Argentina and Malawi?
- 20,404, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malawi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Malawi rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Argentina ranks 47th and Malawi ranks 49th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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