Malawi vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
137,376
in 2024
Uganda
150,641
in 2017
Malawi rank
6th
Uganda rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 150,641 against 137,376 in Malawi, a difference of 13,265.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 5th of 202 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,261 | 14,795 | 6,534 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 9,701 | 29,710 | 20,009 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 64,104 | 131,670 | 67,565 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 92,589 | 138,914 | 46,325 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 150,641 against 137,376 in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Uganda?
- 13,265, with Uganda 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 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 5th 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