Iraq vs Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Iraq
818,729
in 2007
Malawi
1.25 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
Malawi rank
4th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.25 million against 818,729 in Iraq, a difference of 429,101.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 4th of 205 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264,001 | 86,941 | 177,060 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 555,978 | 131,001 | 424,977 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 416,245 | 327,188 | 89,058 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 537,396 | 511,206 | 26,190 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Iraq or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1.25 million against 818,729 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Iraq and Malawi?
- 429,101, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 7th 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