Madagascar vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Madagascar
418,637
in 2024
Malawi
383,351
in 2024
Madagascar rank
4th
Malawi rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 418,637 against 383,351 in Malawi, a difference of 35,286.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 4th and Malawi ranks 5th of 204 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126,789 | 36,727 | 90,062 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 225,030 | 67,102 | 157,928 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 236,638 | 122,901 | 113,737 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 249,833 | 185,908 | 63,925 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 331,539 | 267,463 | 64,076 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 447,734 | 256,044 | 191,690 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Madagascar, at 418,637 against 383,351 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 35,286, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 4th 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