Latin America & Caribbean vs Malawi: School enrollment, primary, female

Latin America & Caribbean
104.6%
in 2024
Malawi
140.7%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
7th
Malawi rank
4th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Malawi
255075100125150197219982024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 140.7% against 104.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 36.1%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 4th of 45 groups.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 108.5% 120.8% 12.3% Malawi
2000s 111.8% 133.8% 22.1% Malawi
2010s 107.5% 138.5% 31.0% Malawi
2020s 104.6% 134.7% 30.0% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Latin America & Caribbean or Malawi?
Malawi, at 140.7% against 104.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Latin America & Caribbean and Malawi?
36.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Malawi?
29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Malawi rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 4th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.