Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 106,771 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
106,771
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
106,771
in 2024
All-time low
8,509
in 2021
Years of data
43
1974–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Malawi stood at 106,771. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Malawi peaked at 106,771 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,509, in 2021.
Malawi ranks 5th of 194 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, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10,763 | — |
| 1975 | 11,588 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 11,289 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 12,283 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 10,896 | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 11,292 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 12,685 | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 13,596 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 12,562 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 10,900 | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 12,290 | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 13,063 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 15,992 | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 19,888 | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 20,790 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 23,250 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 25,020 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 25,792 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 28,745 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 34,839 | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 37,199 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 47,200 | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 42,798 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 44,807 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 46,429 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 49,277 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 50,439 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 55,997 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 57,733 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 62,328 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 63,497 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 67,318 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 64,597 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 66,424 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 70,094 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 72,586 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 74,457 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 77,397 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 91,453 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 97,913 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 8,509 | -91.3% |
| 2023 | 101,221 | +1089.6% |
| 2024 | 106,771 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,352 | 10,763 | 12,283 | 6 |
| 1980s | 15,502 | 10,900 | 23,250 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,800 | 25,020 | 47,200 | 8 |
| 2000s | 57,513 | 46,429 | 67,318 | 9 |
| 2010s | 78,618 | 66,424 | 97,913 | 7 |
| 2020s | 72,167 | 8,509 | 106,771 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 2 India 291,426 compare
- 2 Montserrat 1 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 203,583 compare
- 3 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 4 Madagascar 136,109 compare
- 6 Rwanda 93,013 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 92,015 compare
- 8 Burundi 77,879 compare
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 2 of primary education, male in Malawi?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Malawi was 106,771 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 106,771 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,509 in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release