Malawi vs WB: Ida Only: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Malawi
3.44 million
in 2025
WB: Ida Only
181.83 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
46th
WB: Ida Only rank
44th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
WB: Ida Only currently reports 181.83 million against 3.44 million in Malawi, a difference of 178.39 million.
That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 52.9 times Malawi's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 46th and WB: Ida Only ranks 44th of 222 countries.
WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | WB: Ida Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 830,105 | 63.76 million | 62.93 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 1980s | 1.21 million | 80.20 million | 78.99 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 1990s | 1.78 million | 102.13 million | 100.35 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2000s | 2.16 million | 127.71 million | 125.54 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 156.77 million | 153.83 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2020s | 3.38 million | 178.40 million | 175.02 million | WB: Ida Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Malawi or WB: Ida Only?
- WB: Ida Only, at 181.83 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 WB: Ida Only?
- 178.39 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: Ida Only?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and WB: Ida Only rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 46th and WB: Ida Only ranks 44th 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