Malawi vs Zambia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Malawi
8.39 years
in 2024
Zambia
8.22 years
in 2024
Malawi rank
7th
Zambia rank
8th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8.39 years against 8.22 years in Zambia, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 8th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.53 years | 6.4 years | 2.88 years | Zambia |
| 1980s | 3.93 years | 6.75 years | 2.82 years | Zambia |
| 1990s | 7.13 years | 6.21 years | 0.9164 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 8.34 years | 7.37 years | 0.9733 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8.6 years | 7.56 years | 1.05 years | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8.39 years | 8.22 years | 0.1774 years | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 8.39 years against 8.22 years in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0.17 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 8th of 218 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