Ethiopia vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Ethiopia
115,465
in 2024
Malawi
190,161
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Malawi rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 190,161 against 115,465 in Ethiopia, a difference of 74,696.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66,834 | 27,919 | 38,915 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 75,570 | 78,815 | 3,246 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 121,417 | 92,293 | 29,124 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 144,133 | 113,927 | 30,206 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 143,303 | 182,474 | 39,170 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 190,161 against 115,465 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 74,696, 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, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 5th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (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