Malawi vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
383,351
in 2024
Rwanda
262,544
in 2024
Malawi rank
5th
Rwanda rank
6th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 383,351 against 262,544 in Rwanda, a difference of 120,807.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 204 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,326 | 27,842 | 6,484 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 48,382 | 33,184 | 15,198 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 95,820 | 65,861 | 29,959 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 182,176 | 147,922 | 34,253 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 267,463 | 115,092 | 152,371 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 256,044 | 190,850 | 65,194 | 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, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 383,351 against 262,544 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 120,807, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 6th 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