Malawi vs Portugal: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Malawi
9.98 years
in 2023
Portugal
10 years
in 2023
Malawi rank
42nd
Portugal rank
39th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10 years against 9.98 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Malawi ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 39th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.92 years | 10.21 years | 0.293 years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.44 years | 9.82 years | 0.6212 years | Malawi |
| 2020s | 9.82 years | 9.8 years | 0.0189 years | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Malawi or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 10 years against 9.98 years in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Malawi and Portugal?
- 0.02 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 39th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release