Malawi vs UIS: South and West Asia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Malawi
3.44 million
in 2025
UIS: South and West Asia
181.31 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
46th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
45th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 181.31 million against 3.44 million in Malawi, a difference of 177.87 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 52.7 times Malawi's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 46th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 45th of 222 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.89 million | 170.59 million | 168.70 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 2.16 million | 176.48 million | 174.32 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 184.76 million | 181.82 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 3.38 million | 183.24 million | 179.86 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Malawi or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 181.31 million against 3.44 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Malawi and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 177.87 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 46th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 45th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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