Least developed countries: UN classification vs Malawi: School enrollment, primary

Least developed countries: UN classification
80.8%
in 2018
Malawi
97.6%
in 2009
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
36th
Malawi rank
34th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Least developed countries: UN classification
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 97.6% against 80.8% in Least developed countries: UN classification, a difference of 16.8%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries: UN classification's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 34th of 43 groups.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries: UN classification Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 58.1% 97.6% 39.4% Malawi
2000s 75.9% 97.0% 21.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Least developed countries: UN classification or Malawi?
Malawi, at 97.6% against 80.8% in Least developed countries: UN classification as of 2009.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Least developed countries: UN classification and Malawi?
16.8%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Malawi?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Malawi rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 34th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.