European Union vs Malawi: School enrollment, primary

European Union
102.4%
in 2024
Malawi
139.0%
in 2024
European Union rank
2nd
Malawi rank
4th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • European Union
  • Malawi
5075100125150197119972024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 139.0% against 102.4% in European Union, a difference of 36.6%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 4th of 2 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 105.2% 136.8% 31.7% Malawi
2000s 103.1% 135.4% 32.3% Malawi
2010s 101.6% 138.3% 36.7% Malawi
2020s 101.7% 133.0% 31.3% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, European Union or Malawi?
Malawi, at 139.0% against 102.4% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between European Union and Malawi?
36.6%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do European Union and Malawi rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
European Union ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.