Malawi vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male

Malawi
26.7%
in 2023
Rwanda
25.6%
in 2023
Malawi rank
5th
Rwanda rank
6th

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 26.7% against 25.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malawi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 16.5% 13.9% 2.6% Malawi
1980s 15.3% 11.7% 3.7% Malawi
1990s 13.6% 14.0% 0.4% Rwanda
2000s 20.1% 22.4% 2.2% Rwanda
2010s 21.8% 12.5% 9.4% Malawi
2020s 26.7% 25.6% 1.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male, Malawi or Rwanda?
Malawi, at 26.7% against 25.6% in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male between Malawi and Rwanda?
1.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Malawi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,011 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release