Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.99 million
in 2023
Malawi
1.25 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Malawi rank
4th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.99 million against 1.25 million in Malawi, a difference of 739,850.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.6 times Malawi's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 4th of 205 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 758,502 | 89,109 | 669,393 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 832,816 | 107,341 | 725,475 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 690,485 | 270,554 | 419,930 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 575,619 | 773,886 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 706,923 | 685,157 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2.14 million | 628,572 | 1.51 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.99 million against 1.25 million in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 739,850, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 4th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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