India vs Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
India
3.10 million
in 2025
Malawi
1.25 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Malawi rank
4th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- India
- Malawi
How they compare
India currently reports 3.10 million against 1.25 million in Malawi, a difference of 1.85 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.5 times Malawi's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 4th of 205 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.01 million | 80,220 | 10.93 million | India |
| 1980s | 3.55 million | 160,153 | 3.39 million | India |
| 1990s | 4.24 million | 418,322 | 3.82 million | India |
| 2000s | 4.58 million | 515,226 | 4.07 million | India |
| 2010s | 3.77 million | 742,786 | 3.03 million | India |
| 2020s | 1.49 million | 834,991 | 657,336 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, India or Malawi?
- India, at 3.10 million against 1.25 million in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between India and Malawi?
- 1.85 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malawi?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do India and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st 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