Malawi vs Nepal: School enrollment, primary

Malawi
139.0%
in 2024
Nepal
128.6%
in 2025
Malawi rank
4th
Nepal rank
6th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Malawi
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 139.0% against 128.6% in Nepal, a difference of 10.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nepal ahead.

Malawi ranks 4th and Nepal ranks 6th of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 65.3% 80.9% 15.6% Nepal
1990s 108.3% 111.9% 3.6% Nepal
2000s 135.4% 120.8% 14.6% Malawi
2010s 138.5% 143.6% 5.1% Nepal
2020s 133.0% 122.9% 10.2% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Malawi or Nepal?
Malawi, at 139.0% against 128.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Malawi and Nepal?
10.4%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Malawi ranks 4th and Nepal ranks 6th 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

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.