Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 383,351 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
383,351
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
387,595
in 2018
All-time low
30,881
in 1978
Years of data
43
1974–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi is 383,351, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 387,595 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30,881, in 1978.
Malawi ranks 5th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 33,169 | — |
| 1975 | 36,727 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 36,724 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 36,526 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 30,881 | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 34,467 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 42,917 | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 44,700 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 39,710 | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 34,449 | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 36,281 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 39,715 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 48,890 | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 62,955 | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 62,172 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 72,032 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 81,466 | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 78,985 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 88,028 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 111,299 | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 119,609 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 180,529 | +50.9% |
| 1996 | 188,492 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 134,800 | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 144,069 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 157,148 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 148,754 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 161,073 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 215,771 | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 222,290 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 207,785 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 214,827 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 201,459 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 214,583 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 219,899 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 214,977 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 236,625 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 259,797 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 387,595 | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 338,763 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 33,280 | -90.2% |
| 2023 | 351,500 | +956.2% |
| 2024 | 383,351 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,749 | 30,881 | 36,727 | 6 |
| 1980s | 48,382 | 34,449 | 72,032 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,901 | 78,985 | 188,492 | 8 |
| 2000s | 185,908 | 144,069 | 222,290 | 9 |
| 2010s | 267,463 | 214,583 | 387,595 | 7 |
| 2020s | 256,044 | 33,280 | 383,351 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 2 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 2 India 1.17 million compare
- 2 Montserrat 0 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 475,618 compare
- 4 Madagascar 418,637 compare
- 6 Rwanda 262,544 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 252,210 compare
- 8 Burundi 199,812 compare
More education data for Malawi
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi was 383,351 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 387,595 in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,881 in 1978.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release