Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male was 1,378 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Malawi, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1,378 for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Malawi peaked at 3,407 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places Malawi 31st out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1,500 | — |
| 2006 | 1,589 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,700 | +69.9% |
| 2008 | 3,407 | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 3,339 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,455 | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 2,075 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 2,047 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,988 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,892 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,576 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 2,428 | +54.1% |
| 2017 | 667 | -72.5% |
| 2018 | 235 | -64.8% |
| 2020 | 279 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 306 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1,119 | +265.7% |
| 2024 | 1,378 | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,507 | 1,500 | 3,407 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,707 | 235 | 2,455 | 9 |
| 2020s | 770.5 | 279 | 1,378 | 4 |
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More education data for Malawi
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.111 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1082 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 87,834 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Malawi?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Malawi was 1,378 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3,407 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release