Malawi vs Rwanda: Primary education, pupils

Malawi

49.9%

in 2018

Rwanda

49.7%

in 2018

Malawi rank

18th

Rwanda rank

21st

Primary education, pupils over time

Malawi currently reports 49.9% against 49.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Rwanda ahead.

Globally, Malawi ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 21st of 203 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit: % female
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.