Ethiopia vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male

Ethiopia
66,895
in 2024
Malawi
71,078
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
Malawi rank
7th

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197419992024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 71,078 against 66,895 in Ethiopia, a difference of 4,183.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 7th of 194 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 10,692 7,260 3,432 Ethiopia
1990s 14,128 18,686 4,557 Malawi
2000s 70,141 32,746 37,395 Ethiopia
2010s 70,070 46,560 23,510 Ethiopia
2020s 93,272 70,184 23,089 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 71,078 against 66,895 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male between Ethiopia and Malawi?
4,183, 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, male?
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release