Malawi vs Rwanda: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate

Malawi
139.02
in 2024
Rwanda
149.57
in 2024
Malawi rank
4th
Rwanda rank
3rd

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
5075100125150197119972024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 149.57 against 139.02 in Malawi, a difference of 10.55.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malawi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 58.81 55.97 2.84 Malawi
1980s 65.48 69.68 4.2 Rwanda
1990s 101.97 75.6 26.37 Malawi
2000s 135.4 138.62 3.21 Rwanda
2010s 138.34 141.72 3.38 Rwanda
2020s 132.16 150.32 18.17 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary gross enrollment rate, Malawi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 149.57 against 139.02 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary gross enrollment rate between Malawi and Rwanda?
10.55, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for primary gross enrollment rate?
Malawi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.