Malawi vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
181,435
in 2024
Uganda
126,040
in 2017
Malawi rank
4th
Uganda rank
6th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 181,435 against 126,040 in Uganda, a difference of 55,395.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 6th of 183 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 | 4,149 | 13,512 | 9,363 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 2,458 | 24,546 | 22,088 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 46,170 | 114,708 | 68,538 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 72,286 | 117,530 | 45,243 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Malawi or Uganda?
- Malawi, at 181,435 against 126,040 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Uganda?
- 55,395, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 6th 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