How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?

21 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.

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.

Ethiopia vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Ethiopia

132,961 number

in 2015

Malawi

130,033 number

in 2019

Ethiopia rank

3rd

Malawi rank

4th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

Ethiopia
Malawi

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 132,961 number against 130,033 number in Malawi, a difference of 2,928 number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 4th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1980s	13,269 number	7,735 number	5,534 number	Ethiopia
1990s	18,377 number	25,740 number	7,363 number	Malawi
2000s	105,877 number	45,269 number	60,608 number	Ethiopia
2010s	167,256 number	71,021 number	96,234 number	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?: Ethiopia, at 132,961 number against 130,033 number in Malawi as of 2015.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Malawi?: 2,928 number, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 4th of 166 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 4,199 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.