Ethiopia vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
170,246
in 2024
Malawi
206,706
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Malawi rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 206,706 against 170,246 in Ethiopia, a difference of 36,460.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 5th of 203 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 | 42,652 | 35,489 | 7,163 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 48,642 | 83,477 | 34,835 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 145,123 | 113,792 | 31,331 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 187,345 | 144,523 | 42,822 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 219,562 | 202,018 | 17,544 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 206,706 against 170,246 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 36,460, 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 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 5th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (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