Iraq vs Malawi: Primary education, pupils

Iraq

4.86 million

in 2007

Malawi

4.75 million

in 2024

Iraq rank

33rd

Malawi rank

35th

Primary education, pupils over time

Iraq currently reports 4.86 million against 4.75 million in Malawi, a difference of 115,870.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Globally, Iraq ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 35th of 206 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.