Malawi vs UNICEF: Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Malawi
10.05 years
in 2021
UNICEF: Africa
9.85 years
in 2021
Malawi rank
157th
UNICEF: Africa rank
160th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10.05 years against 9.85 years in UNICEF: Africa, a difference of 0.2 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1973 it was UNICEF: Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 157th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 160th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and UNICEF: Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.54 years | 5.34 years | 0.8031 years | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 4.99 years | 6.64 years | 1.65 years | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 7.88 years | 6.68 years | 1.2 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 10.25 years | 7.97 years | 2.28 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10.87 years | 9.25 years | 1.62 years | Malawi |
| 2020s | 10.05 years | 9.85 years | 0.1951 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 UNICEF: Africa?
- Malawi, at 10.05 years against 9.85 years in UNICEF: Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Malawi and UNICEF: Africa?
- 0.2 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and UNICEF: Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 157th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 160th 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