Malawi vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female
Malawi
92,012
in 2024
Uganda
63,627
in 2017
Malawi rank
3rd
Uganda rank
6th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 92,012 against 63,627 in Uganda, a difference of 28,385.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,044 | 11,055 | 10,011 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 22,174 | 57,283 | 35,109 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 35,665 | 58,771 | 23,105 | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Malawi, at 92,012 against 63,627 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female between Malawi and Uganda?
- 28,385, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 6th 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