Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 116,482 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Malawi is 116,482, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Malawi peaked at 116,482 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,191, in 1983.
Malawi ranks 4th of 197 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7,290 | — |
| 1975 | 8,135 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 8,253 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 9,267 | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 8,297 | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 8,311 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 9,170 | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 9,037 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 7,955 | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 7,191 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 8,149 | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 8,859 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 10,671 | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 12,948 | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 14,040 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 15,984 | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 17,558 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 17,289 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 11,303 | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 24,404 | +115.9% |
| 1994 | 24,074 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 37,626 | +56.3% |
| 1996 | 31,618 | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 35,610 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 39,402 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 48,715 | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 42,598 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 54,584 | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 56,813 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 59,094 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 62,322 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 66,610 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 64,645 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 65,915 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 68,454 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 71,891 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 69,495 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 72,138 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 86,205 | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 95,720 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 7,858 | -91.8% |
| 2023 | 108,910 | +1286.0% |
| 2024 | 116,482 | +7.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 116,482 is above the median for low income countries, which is 25,165, 4.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 116,482 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,414, 11.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1286.0% | 7,858 | 108,910 |
| 1993 | +115.9% | 11,303 | 24,404 |
| 2021 | -91.8% | 95,720 | 7,858 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,259 | 7,290 | 9,267 | 6 |
| 1980s | 10,400 | 7,191 | 15,984 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,935 | 11,303 | 37,626 | 8 |
| 2000s | 54,976 | 39,402 | 66,610 | 9 |
| 2010s | 75,688 | 65,915 | 95,720 | 7 |
| 2020s | 77,750 | 7,858 | 116,482 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 1 Brazil 270,515 compare
- 2 India 266,037 compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 171,164 compare
- 5 Madagascar 111,874 compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 75,550 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 73,285 compare
More education data for Malawi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.49 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Malawi?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Malawi was 116,482 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 116,482 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,191 in 1983.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release