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

Ethiopia
62,773
in 2024
Malawi
89,423
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Malawi rank
4th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197419992024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 89,423 against 62,773 in Ethiopia, a difference of 26,650.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 4th of 174 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 7,392 4,189 3,203 Ethiopia
1990s 9,521 13,760 4,240 Malawi
2000s 62,739 23,504 39,235 Ethiopia
2010s 69,224 35,900 33,325 Ethiopia
2020s 94,228 85,582 8,646 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 89,423 against 62,773 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male between Ethiopia and Malawi?
26,650, 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, male?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 4th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,503 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release