Malawi vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Malawi
597,838
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific
28.59 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
49th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
48th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Malawi
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 28.59 million against 597,838 in Malawi, a difference of 28.00 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 47.8 times Malawi's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 49th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 48th of 222 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,061 | 38.38 million | 38.22 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 234,326 | 34.18 million | 33.95 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 326,131 | 37.50 million | 37.17 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 403,935 | 31.04 million | 30.64 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 537,855 | 31.34 million | 30.80 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 575,210 | 31.35 million | 30.77 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 28.59 million against 597,838 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Malawi and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 28.00 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Malawi ranks 49th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 48th 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