Malawi vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male
Malawi
89,423
in 2024
Uganda
62,413
in 2017
Malawi rank
4th
Uganda rank
7th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 89,423 against 62,413 in Uganda, a difference of 27,010.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Uganda ahead.
Malawi ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th 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 | 1,414 | 13,491 | 12,076 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 23,996 | 57,425 | 33,429 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 40,335 | 57,899 | 17,564 | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Malawi, at 89,423 against 62,413 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male between Malawi and Uganda?
- 27,010, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2016.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th 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