Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 66,298 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Malawi is 66,298, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Malawi peaked at 66,298 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,110, in 1975.
That places Malawi 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,244 | — |
| 1975 | 3,110 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 3,416 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 4,485 | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 3,901 | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 3,724 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 4,129 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 3,861 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 3,600 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 3,392 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 3,713 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 4,008 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 5,080 | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 6,193 | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 7,003 | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 7,964 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 8,915 | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 9,091 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 9,241 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 10,717 | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 9,003 | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 23,652 | +162.7% |
| 1996 | 14,485 | -38.8% |
| 1999 | 18,903 | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 22,612 | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 23,929 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 25,225 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 29,743 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 29,757 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 31,740 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 33,302 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 35,673 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 34,614 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 39,606 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 44,961 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 47,072 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 47,817 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 48,881 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 55,357 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 5,518 | -90.0% |
| 2023 | 63,993 | +1059.7% |
| 2024 | 66,298 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,647 | 3,110 | 4,485 | 6 |
| 1980s | 4,894 | 3,392 | 7,964 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,001 | 8,915 | 23,652 | 8 |
| 2000s | 29,622 | 22,612 | 35,673 | 9 |
| 2010s | 47,282 | 39,606 | 55,357 | 6 |
| 2020s | 45,270 | 5,518 | 66,298 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 145,752 compare
- 4 Uganda 74,767 compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 72,275 compare
- 7 Madagascar 60,080 compare
- 8 Ethiopia 56,641 compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 54,694 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 4 of primary education, female in Malawi?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Malawi was 66,298 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 66,298 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,110 in 1975.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release