Malawi vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Malawi
190,161
in 2024
Rwanda
114,299
in 2024
Malawi rank
5th
Rwanda rank
7th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 190,161 against 114,299 in Rwanda, a difference of 75,862.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.7 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 196 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 | 15,685 | 12,552 | 3,133 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 22,594 | 16,027 | 6,567 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 46,354 | 32,272 | 14,082 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 90,544 | 73,992 | 16,551 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 133,609 | 54,973 | 78,636 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 127,259 | 84,277 | 42,981 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 190,161 against 114,299 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 75,862, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 7th 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