Malawi vs WB: World: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Malawi
1.25 million
in 2024
WB: World
25.09 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
4th
WB: World rank
4th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Malawi
  • WB: World
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How they compare

WB: World currently reports 25.09 million against 1.25 million in Malawi, a difference of 23.85 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 20.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 4th of 205 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi WB: World Difference Ahead
1970s 87,146 43.76 million 43.67 million WB: World
1980s 120,798 42.52 million 42.40 million WB: World
1990s 310,296 35.82 million 35.51 million WB: World
2000s 542,600 32.22 million 31.68 million WB: World
2010s 779,704 27.80 million 27.02 million WB: World
2020s 834,991 23.95 million 23.12 million WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Malawi or WB: World?
WB: World, at 25.09 million against 1.25 million in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Malawi and WB: World?
23.85 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: World?
43 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Malawi and WB: World rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Malawi ranks 4th and WB: World 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release