Malawi vs South Sudan: Years of schooling
Malawi
5.24
in 2023
South Sudan
5.73
in 2023
Malawi rank
166th
South Sudan rank
163rd
Years of schooling over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.73 against 5.24 in Malawi, a difference of 0.49.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 166th and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 | 5.73 | 1.42 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 5.73 | 0.6745 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.24 | 5.73 | 0.4863 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.73 against 5.24 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 0.49, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for years of schooling?
- Malawi ranks 166th and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.