How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malawi?

10 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2013.

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.

Bangladesh vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Bangladesh

175,188 number

in 2018

Malawi

192,384 number

in 2019

Bangladesh rank

6th

Malawi rank

5th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

Bangladesh
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 192,384 number against 175,188 number in Bangladesh, a difference of 17,196 number.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 5th of 187 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1970s	267,128 number	20,852 number	246,276 number	Bangladesh
1980s	178,220 number	33,698 number	144,522 number	Bangladesh
2000s	391,379 number	126,651 number	264,728 number	Bangladesh
2010s	374,825 number	139,782 number	235,043 number	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Malawi?: Malawi, at 192,384 number against 175,188 number in Bangladesh as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Malawi?: 17,196 number, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malawi?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2013.
How do Bangladesh and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?: Bangladesh ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 5th of 187 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 4,880 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.