Ireland vs Malawi: World population level education

Ireland
4.30 million
in 2100
Malawi
4.35 million
in 2100
Ireland rank
91st
Malawi rank
90th

World population level education over time

  • Ireland
  • Malawi
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M195020252100

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 4.35 million against 4.30 million in Ireland, a difference of 47,500.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 91st and Malawi ranks 90th of 200 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 15 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malawi Difference Ahead
1950s 73,100 1,950 71,150 Ireland
1960s 113,450 3,550 109,900 Ireland
1970s 204,900 8,650 196,250 Ireland
1980s 383,350 19,750 363,600 Ireland
1990s 611,500 38,950 572,550 Ireland
2000s 1.03 million 65,050 969,050 Ireland
2010s 1.64 million 99,450 1.54 million Ireland
2020s 1.97 million 187,800 1.78 million Ireland
2030s 2.44 million 360,300 2.08 million Ireland
2040s 2.87 million 624,200 2.25 million Ireland
2050s 3.20 million 993,200 2.21 million Ireland
2060s 3.50 million 1.49 million 2.01 million Ireland
2070s 3.77 million 2.12 million 1.65 million Ireland
2080s 3.98 million 2.87 million 1.11 million Ireland
2090s 4.17 million 3.70 million 470,900 Ireland
2100s 4.30 million 4.35 million 47,500 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher world population level education, Ireland or Malawi?
Malawi, at 4.35 million against 4.30 million in Ireland as of 2100.
What is the difference in world population level education between Ireland and Malawi?
47,500, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malawi?
31 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Ireland and Malawi rank globally for world population level education?
Ireland ranks 91st and Malawi ranks 90th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as World population level education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
World population level education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,005 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed