Malawi vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Malawi
35.8%
in 2023
Rwanda
36.5%
in 2023
Malawi rank
4th
Rwanda rank
3rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 36.5% against 35.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 195 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 | 20.8% | 22.9% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 19.2% | 1.0% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 19.0% | 3.0% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 25.7% | 3.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 19.1% | 6.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 36.5% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 36.5% against 35.8% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 0.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 28 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, male?
- Malawi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). 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