Malawi vs Namibia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Malawi
8.39 years
in 2024
Namibia
8.68 years
in 2024
Malawi rank
7th
Namibia rank
4th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 8.68 years against 8.39 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.29 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Namibia ahead.
Malawi ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.93 years | 9.19 years | 5.26 years | Namibia |
| 1990s | 6.74 years | 9.45 years | 2.71 years | Namibia |
| 2000s | 8.34 years | 8.07 years | 0.2703 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8.58 years | 8.63 years | 0.0494 years | Namibia |
| 2020s | 8.07 years | 8.7 years | 0.6267 years | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 8.68 years against 8.39 years in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Malawi and Namibia?
- 0.29 years, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 4th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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