Ethiopia vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
123,536
in 2024
Malawi
137,376
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
Malawi rank
6th
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 137,376 against 123,536 in Ethiopia, a difference of 13,840.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 6th of 202 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,024 | 13,450 | 5,575 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 26,680 | 35,196 | 8,516 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 119,203 | 62,368 | 56,835 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 143,092 | 91,690 | 51,402 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 172,396 | 135,329 | 37,067 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 137,376 against 123,536 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 13,840, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 6th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 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