Malawi vs Rwanda: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 149.6% against 139.0% in Malawi, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.8% | 56.0% | 2.8% | Malawi |
| 1980s | 65.5% | 69.7% | 4.2% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 102.0% | 75.6% | 26.4% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 135.4% | 138.6% | 3.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 138.3% | 141.7% | 3.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 132.2% | 150.3% | 18.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 149.6% against 139.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 10.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Malawi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd 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.