Malawi vs South Asia: School enrollment, primary

Malawi
139.0%
in 2024
South Asia
119.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
4th
South Asia rank
1st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Malawi
  • South Asia
5075100125150197119972024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 139.0% against 119.0% in South Asia, a difference of 20.0%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.

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

Malawi ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 136.8% 96.5% 40.3% Malawi
2000s 135.4% 105.5% 29.9% Malawi
2010s 138.3% 111.1% 27.3% Malawi
2020s 133.0% 110.2% 22.8% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Malawi or South Asia?
Malawi, at 139.0% against 119.0% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Malawi and South Asia?
20.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Malawi and South Asia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Malawi ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st 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.