Iraq vs Malawi: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Iraq
9.46 years
in 2004
Malawi
10.05 years
in 2021
Iraq rank
159th
Malawi rank
157th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10.05 years against 9.46 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.59 years.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 159th and Malawi ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.22 years | 4.54 years | 3.68 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 9.83 years | 4.99 years | 4.84 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 8.28 years | 10.95 years | 2.67 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 8.89 years | 10.19 years | 1.3 years | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Iraq or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 10.05 years against 9.46 years in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Iraq and Malawi?
- 0.59 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2004.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 159th and Malawi ranks 157th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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