Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 190,161 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
190,161
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
5th
of 196 countries
All-time high
196,598
in 2018
All-time low
14,059
in 1978
Years of data
43
1974–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Malawi stood at 190,161.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Malawi peaked at 196,598 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14,059, in 1978.
That places Malawi 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 14,386 | — |
| 1975 | 16,078 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 16,235 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 16,592 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 14,059 | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 15,579 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 19,450 | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 20,734 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 18,568 | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 15,862 | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 16,824 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 18,474 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 22,923 | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 29,775 | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 29,501 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 33,832 | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 38,889 | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 37,769 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 42,093 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 57,203 | +35.9% |
| 1994 | 62,340 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 91,947 | +47.5% |
| 1996 | 94,311 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 66,663 | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 70,364 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 76,726 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 72,628 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 80,224 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 106,291 | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 111,570 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 104,817 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 106,909 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 101,111 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 106,767 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 110,973 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 107,535 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 117,395 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 130,433 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 196,598 | +50.7% |
| 2019 | 165,561 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 16,829 | -89.8% |
| 2023 | 174,786 | +938.6% |
| 2024 | 190,161 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,488 | 14,059 | 16,592 | 6 |
| 1980s | 22,594 | 15,862 | 33,832 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,402 | 37,769 | 94,311 | 8 |
| 2000s | 92,293 | 70,364 | 111,570 | 9 |
| 2010s | 133,609 | 106,767 | 196,598 | 7 |
| 2020s | 127,259 | 16,829 | 190,161 | 3 |
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More education data for Malawi
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 566,616 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 94,991 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 16.86 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 41,351 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 46,483 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 40,807 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 21.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 54,184 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 13.94 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Malawi?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Malawi was 190,161 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 196,598 in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,059 in 1978.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release