Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
475,618
in 2023
Malawi
383,351
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Malawi rank
5th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 475,618 against 383,351 in Malawi, a difference of 92,267.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 5th of 204 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 218,418 34,710 183,708 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 237,022 43,372 193,650 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 186,153 106,544 79,609 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 343,382 193,206 150,176 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 333,954 229,176 104,778 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 510,778 192,390 318,388 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malawi?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 475,618 against 383,351 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
92,267, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release