India vs Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female
India
1.40 million
in 2025
Malawi
617,151
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Malawi rank
4th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female over time
- India
- Malawi
How they compare
India currently reports 1.40 million against 617,151 in Malawi, a difference of 782,149.
That makes India's figure about 2.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 4th of 199 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 | 4.18 million | 33,942 | 4.14 million | India |
| 1980s | 1.42 million | 75,282 | 1.35 million | India |
| 1990s | 1.90 million | 204,956 | 1.70 million | India |
| 2000s | 2.06 million | 249,464 | 1.81 million | India |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 369,125 | 1.42 million | India |
| 2020s | 677,030 | 413,272 | 263,758 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, female, India or Malawi?
- India, at 1.40 million against 617,151 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, female between India and Malawi?
- 782,149, 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, female?
- India ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (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