Malawi vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female
Malawi
92,012
in 2024
Rwanda
64,374
in 2024
Malawi rank
3rd
Rwanda rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 92,012 against 64,374 in Rwanda, a difference of 27,638.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 5th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,783 | 3,750 | 1,967 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 2,135 | 2,937 | 801.7 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 8,828 | 8,596 | 232.5 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 19,192 | 23,390 | 4,198 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 42,126 | 22,114 | 20,012 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 60,406 | 47,348 | 13,058 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 92,012 against 64,374 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 27,638, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 5th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (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