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

Iraq
143,217
in 2007
Malawi
89,423
in 2024
Iraq rank
2nd
Malawi rank
4th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time

  • Iraq
  • Malawi
050.0k100.0k150.0k197119972024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 143,217 against 89,423 in Malawi, a difference of 53,794.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.6 times Malawi's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 4th of 177 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 48,040 2,869 45,171 Iraq
1980s 89,004 3,293 85,711 Iraq
1990s 78,128 11,848 66,280 Iraq
2000s 94,990 22,496 72,494 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male, Iraq or Malawi?
Iraq, at 143,217 against 89,423 in Malawi as of 2007.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male between Iraq and Malawi?
53,794, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
17 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Iraq ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 4th of 177 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