Malawi vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Malawi
193,190
in 2024
Rwanda
148,245
in 2024
Malawi rank
5th
Rwanda rank
6th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 193,190 against 148,245 in Rwanda, a difference of 44,945.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 6th 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 | 19,789 | 14,381 | 5,408 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 25,788 | 17,157 | 8,631 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 49,466 | 33,589 | 15,877 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 91,632 | 73,930 | 17,702 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 137,172 | 68,230 | 68,942 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 128,785 | 106,572 | 22,213 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 193,190 against 148,245 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 44,945, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 6th 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