Malawi vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
206,706
in 2024
Rwanda
161,572
in 2024
Malawi rank
5th
Rwanda rank
7th
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 206,706 against 161,572 in Rwanda, a difference of 45,134.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 203 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 | 19,958 | 13,679 | 6,279 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 28,562 | 17,649 | 10,913 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 57,202 | 40,066 | 17,136 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 104,687 | 75,171 | 29,515 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 155,430 | 54,496 | 100,934 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 140,238 | 125,860 | 14,378 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 206,706 against 161,572 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 45,134, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 7th 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