Madagascar vs Malawi: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 139.0% against 132.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 6.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 4th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.6% | 58.8% | 36.7% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 111.1% | 65.9% | 45.2% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 84.3% | 111.5% | 27.3% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 119.2% | 135.4% | 16.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 135.2% | 138.3% | 3.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 132.6% | 133.0% | 0.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 139.0% against 132.7% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 6.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 4th of 205 countries.
- 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
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.