Burundi vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
199,812
in 2020
Malawi
383,351
in 2024
Burundi rank
8th
Malawi rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 383,351 against 199,812 in Burundi, a difference of 183,539.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.9 times Burundi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 5th of 204 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,391 | 34,749 | 28,358 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 13,809 | 48,382 | 34,574 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 25,575 | 89,944 | 64,370 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 99,158 | 181,361 | 82,202 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 177,355 | 267,463 | 90,107 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 383,351 against 199,812 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Malawi?
- 183,539, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2019.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 5th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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