Ethiopia vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
252,210
in 2024
Malawi
383,351
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Malawi rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 383,351 against 252,210 in Ethiopia, a difference of 131,141.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 5th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155,413 | 59,217 | 96,196 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 180,587 | 155,858 | 24,730 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 278,955 | 185,908 | 93,046 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 301,370 | 227,314 | 74,056 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 311,910 | 367,426 | 55,516 | 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, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 383,351 against 252,210 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 131,141, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th 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