Malawi vs Mozambique: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Malawi
10.05 years
in 2021
Mozambique
10.4 years
in 2017
Malawi rank
157th
Mozambique rank
154th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 10.4 years against 10.05 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.35 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 157th and Mozambique ranks 154th of 186 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.53 years | 4.42 years | 0.1064 years | Malawi |
| 1980s | 5.04 years | 4.62 years | 0.4159 years | Malawi |
| 1990s | 8.32 years | 4.16 years | 4.15 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 10.25 years | 7.38 years | 2.87 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10.87 years | 10.09 years | 0.7846 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, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 10.4 years against 10.05 years in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Malawi and Mozambique?
- 0.35 years, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
- How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 157th and Mozambique ranks 154th 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