India vs Malawi: Compulsory education, duration

India

8 years

in 2025

Malawi

8 years

in 2025

India rank

156th

Malawi rank

156th

Compulsory education, duration over time

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

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

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: 06 August 2026

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