Madagascar vs Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Madagascar
1.09 million
in 2024
Malawi
1.25 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
5th
Malawi rank
4th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.25 million against 1.09 million in Madagascar, a difference of 161,250.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 4th of 205 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 276,203 | 87,159 | 189,044 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 512,477 | 177,814 | 334,662 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 535,016 | 310,296 | 224,720 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 761,153 | 542,600 | 218,553 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 938,172 | 779,704 | 158,468 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 834,991 | 337,939 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1.25 million against 1.09 million in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 161,250, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 5th 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