Ethiopia vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Ethiopia
88,392
in 2024
Malawi
92,872
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
10th
Malawi rank
8th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 92,872 against 88,392 in Ethiopia, a difference of 4,480.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,525 | 10,484 | 8,040 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 31,440 | 13,009 | 18,431 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 68,919 | 19,920 | 48,998 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 91,696 | 37,589 | 54,107 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 94,039 | 87,657 | 6,382 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 92,872 against 88,392 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 4,480, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release