Malawi vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
35.9%
in 2023
Rwanda
34.5%
in 2023
Malawi rank
3rd
Rwanda rank
4th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 35.9% against 34.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.3% | 22.9% | 2.6% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 19.0% | 1.1% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 27.1% | 6.0% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 25.4% | 3.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 18.6% | 7.0% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 34.5% | 1.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 35.9% against 34.5% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 1.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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