Malawi vs South Asia: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Malawi
- South Asia
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
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.