Malawi vs Nepal: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Malawi
597,838
in 2025
Nepal
548,268
in 2025
Malawi rank
49th
Nepal rank
50th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 597,838 against 548,268 in Nepal, a difference of 49,570.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Malawi ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 50th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140,539 | 342,018 | 201,480 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 239,032 | 491,380 | 252,348 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 326,131 | 626,140 | 300,009 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 403,935 | 695,085 | 291,150 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 537,855 | 596,289 | 58,434 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 578,982 | 561,509 | 17,473 | Malawi |
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, Malawi or Nepal?
- Malawi, at 597,838 against 548,268 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Malawi and Nepal?
- 49,570, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Malawi ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 50th 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