Malawi vs Rwanda: Start month of the academic school year
Malawi
1
in 2025
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Malawi rank
188th
Rwanda rank
188th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 188th and Rwanda ranks 188th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 9 | 8 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1 | 5 | 4 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 1.2 | 8.2 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 5.17 | 2.83 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 1 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Malawi ranks 188th and Rwanda ranks 188th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). 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