Malawi vs Nepal: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
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
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.