India vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male
India
633,106
in 2025
Malawi
193,190
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Malawi rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- India
- Malawi
How they compare
India currently reports 633,106 against 193,190 in Malawi, a difference of 439,916.
That makes India's figure about 3.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1974 it was India ahead.
India ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 5th of 196 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.78 million | 18,783 | 2.77 million | India |
| 1980s | 611,537 | 32,926 | 578,612 | India |
| 1990s | 633,201 | 78,360 | 554,842 | India |
| 2000s | 659,263 | 88,905 | 570,358 | India |
| 2010s | 566,634 | 127,152 | 439,482 | India |
| 2020s | 247,900 | 128,785 | 119,115 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, India or Malawi?
- India, at 633,106 against 193,190 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between India and Malawi?
- 439,916, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do India and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- India ranks 2nd 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, 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