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 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes

Bangladesh

198,795 number

in 2018

Malawi

184,081 number

in 2019

Bangladesh rank

4th

Malawi rank

5th

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time

Bangladesh
Malawi

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 198,795 number against 184,081 number in Malawi, a difference of 14,714 number.

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

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

Bangladesh ranks 4th 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	204,786 number	15,723 number	189,063 number	Bangladesh
1980s	181,306 number	23,240 number	158,066 number	Bangladesh
2000s	461,499 number	121,349 number	340,150 number	Bangladesh
2010s	435,599 number	134,295 number	301,304 number	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Malawi?: Bangladesh, at 198,795 number against 184,081 number in Malawi as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Malawi?: 14,714 number, with Bangladesh 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 3 of primary education, both sexes?: Bangladesh ranks 4th and Malawi ranks 5th of 187 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 3 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, 4,870 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.