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
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197419992024

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

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