Statizoid

Ethiopia vs Malawi: Compulsory education, duration

Ethiopia
8 years
in 2025
Malawi
8 years
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
156th
Malawi rank
156th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 8 years against 8 years in Malawi, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Globally, Ethiopia ranks 156th and Malawi ranks 156th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.