Ethiopia vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Ethiopia
136,745
in 2024
Malawi
193,190
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Malawi rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 193,190 against 136,745 in Ethiopia, a difference of 56,445.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 5th of 199 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 | 88,579 | 31,298 | 57,281 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 105,017 | 77,042 | 27,975 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 157,537 | 93,615 | 63,922 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 165,127 | 120,203 | 44,925 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 168,607 | 184,952 | 16,345 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 193,190 against 136,745 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 56,445, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (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