Statizoid

Malawi vs Switzerland: Primary education, duration

Malawi
6 years
in 2025
Switzerland
6 years
in 2025
Malawi rank
25th
Switzerland rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Malawi
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.

Globally, Malawi ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary 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
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.