Malawi vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
225,034
in 2024
Uganda
135,107
in 2017
Malawi rank
4th
Uganda rank
7th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 225,034 against 135,107 in Uganda, a difference of 89,927.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.7 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uganda ahead.
Malawi ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,640 | 18,202 | 3,562 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 17,352 | 38,499 | 21,147 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 109,053 | 149,316 | 40,263 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 136,926 | 128,025 | 8,901 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Malawi or Uganda?
- Malawi, at 225,034 against 135,107 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Uganda?
- 89,927, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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