Malawi vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male
Malawi
89,423
in 2024
Rwanda
66,066
in 2024
Malawi rank
4th
Rwanda rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 89,423 against 66,066 in Rwanda, a difference of 23,357.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 4th 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 | 2,898 | 4,829 | 1,931 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 2,697 | 3,153 | 456.6 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 9,618 | 8,608 | 1,011 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 21,408 | 21,453 | 45.8 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 45,526 | 22,143 | 23,383 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 58,708 | 49,612 | 9,096 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 89,423 against 66,066 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 23,357, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 4th 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, male (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