Ethiopia vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
115,611
in 2024
Malawi
181,435
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Malawi rank
4th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 181,435 against 115,611 in Ethiopia, a difference of 65,824.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 4th of 183 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 | 13,269 | 7,735 | 5,534 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 18,377 | 25,740 | 7,363 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 105,877 | 45,269 | 60,608 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 144,597 | 71,027 | 73,570 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 175,501 | 173,614 | 1,888 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 181,435 against 115,611 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 65,824, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 4th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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