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

17 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.

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.

Malawi vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Malawi

184,081 number

in 2019

Uganda

135,107 number

in 2017

Malawi rank

5th

Uganda rank

7th

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

Malawi
Uganda

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 184,081 number against 135,107 number in Uganda, a difference of 48,974 number.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uganda ahead.

Malawi ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 7th of 187 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 number	18,202 number	3,562 number	Uganda
1980s	17,352 number	38,499 number	21,147 number	Uganda
2000s	109,053 number	149,316 number	40,263 number	Uganda
2010s	136,918 number	128,025 number	8,893 number	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 184,081 number against 135,107 number in Uganda as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Uganda?: 48,974 number, 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 5th and Uganda ranks 7th 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.