Ethiopia vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
103,491
in 2024
Malawi
113,926
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Malawi rank
3rd
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 113,926 against 103,491 in Ethiopia, a difference of 10,435.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 3rd of 154 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,507 | 10,776 | 14,731 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 24,036 | 17,348 | 6,688 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 60,799 | 29,058 | 31,741 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 88,342 | 48,615 | 39,727 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 133,484 | 109,280 | 24,203 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 113,926 against 103,491 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 10,435, 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 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 3rd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (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