Ethiopia vs Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Ethiopia
900,151
in 2024
Malawi
1.25 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Malawi rank
4th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.25 million against 900,151 in Ethiopia, a difference of 347,679.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 4th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 281,483 | 150,705 | 130,778 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 351,714 | 377,525 | 25,811 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 824,041 | 542,600 | 281,441 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 720,400 | 291,078 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.21 million | 13,784 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1.25 million against 900,151 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 347,679, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th 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