Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 225,034 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
225,034
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
225,034
in 2024
All-time low
12,879
in 1974
Years of data
42
1974–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi is 225,034, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 225,034 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,879, in 1974.
Malawi ranks 4th 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12,879 | — |
| 1975 | 14,252 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 14,670 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 16,776 | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 15,034 | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 14,997 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 16,390 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 16,319 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 14,780 | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 13,431 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 15,147 | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 16,331 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 19,924 | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 24,414 | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 26,796 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 30,161 | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 33,319 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 33,030 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 21,434 | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 47,110 | +119.8% |
| 1994 | 45,372 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 73,421 | +61.8% |
| 1996 | 60,323 | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 69,208 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 75,700 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 87,883 | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 82,902 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 106,968 | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 109,371 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 116,764 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 121,574 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 129,014 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 125,662 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 131,805 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 135,413 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 140,795 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 135,705 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 140,913 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 184,081 | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 15,315 | -91.7% |
| 2023 | 210,816 | +1276.5% |
| 2024 | 225,034 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,768 | 12,879 | 16,776 | 6 |
| 1980s | 19,369 | 13,431 | 30,161 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,902 | 21,434 | 73,421 | 8 |
| 2000s | 106,204 | 75,700 | 129,014 | 9 |
| 2010s | 144,785 | 131,805 | 184,081 | 6 |
| 2020s | 150,388 | 15,315 | 225,034 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 1 Anguilla 0 compare
- 1 Brazil 684,799 compare
- 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 1 Montserrat 0 compare
- 2 India 481,469 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 335,799 compare
- 5 Madagascar 215,325 compare
- 6 Côte d'Ivoire 140,755 compare
- 7 Uganda 135,107 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi was 225,034 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 225,034 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,879 in 1974.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release