Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 206,706 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
206,706
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
206,706
in 2024
All-time low
16,677
in 2021
Years of data
42
1974–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi is 206,706, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 206,706 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,677, in 2021.
Malawi ranks 5th of 200 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18,389 | — |
| 1975 | 20,009 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 19,745 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 21,960 | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 19,476 | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 20,346 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 22,408 | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 24,286 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 22,784 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 20,298 | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 22,922 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 24,351 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 29,394 | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 36,962 | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 39,100 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 43,110 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 47,052 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 48,107 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 46,288 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 65,826 | +42.2% |
| 1994 | 70,982 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 92,842 | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 82,720 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 87,363 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 89,610 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 96,324 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 98,594 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 110,359 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 118,390 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 123,705 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 125,585 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 133,017 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 128,546 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 132,558 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 140,072 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 150,977 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 146,744 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 154,485 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 192,384 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 16,677 | -91.3% |
| 2023 | 197,331 | +1083.3% |
| 2024 | 206,706 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,988 | 18,389 | 21,960 | 6 |
| 1980s | 28,562 | 20,298 | 43,110 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,648 | 46,288 | 92,842 | 8 |
| 2000s | 113,792 | 89,610 | 133,017 | 9 |
| 2010s | 152,870 | 132,558 | 192,384 | 6 |
| 2020s | 140,238 | 16,677 | 206,706 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 2 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 2 India 534,566 compare
- 2 Montserrat 0 compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 398,774 compare
- 4 Madagascar 259,015 compare
- 6 Ethiopia 170,246 compare
- 7 Rwanda 161,572 compare
- 8 Burundi 142,038 compare
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi was 206,706 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 206,706 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,677 in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release