Malawi vs Rwanda: School enrollment, primary, male

Malawi
137.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
152.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
4th
Rwanda rank
3rd

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
050100150197119972024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 152.5% against 137.3% in Malawi, a difference of 15.2%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 73.6% 60.4% 13.2% Malawi
1980s 73.4% 71.1% 2.3% Malawi
1990s 98.9% 75.1% 23.8% Malawi
2000s 137.0% 141.2% 4.2% Rwanda
2010s 138.2% 141.9% 3.7% Rwanda
2020s 130.3% 152.2% 21.9% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Malawi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 152.5% against 137.3% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Malawi and Rwanda?
15.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
45 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Malawi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% 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, male (% 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, 9,110 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.