Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 71,078 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
71,078
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
71,078
in 2024
All-time low
4,129
in 1983
Years of data
43
1974–2024
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Malawi is 71,078, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Malawi peaked at 71,078 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,129, in 1983.
Malawi ranks 7th 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 4 of primary education, male in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,457 | — |
| 1975 | 4,632 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 4,810 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 6,068 | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 5,194 | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 5,092 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 5,459 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 5,330 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 4,577 | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 4,129 | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 4,679 | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 4,903 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 6,145 | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 7,281 | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 7,935 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 9,245 | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 10,231 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 10,142 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 10,168 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 13,032 | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 11,584 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 26,132 | +125.6% |
| 1996 | 16,495 | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 20,531 | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 24,684 | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 34,859 | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 27,529 | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 31,494 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 31,676 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 33,545 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 35,574 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 38,892 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 36,464 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 40,403 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 46,698 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 49,049 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 48,366 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 50,091 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 58,073 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 59,141 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5,828 | -90.1% |
| 2023 | 69,289 | +1088.9% |
| 2024 | 71,078 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,042 | 4,457 | 6,068 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,968 | 4,129 | 9,245 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,789 | 10,142 | 26,132 | 8 |
| 2000s | 32,746 | 24,684 | 38,892 | 9 |
| 2010s | 50,260 | 40,403 | 59,141 | 7 |
| 2020s | 48,732 | 5,828 | 71,078 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 78,801 compare
- 5 Uganda 75,874 compare
- 6 Iraq 72,595 compare
- 8 Ethiopia 66,895 compare
- 9 Madagascar 63,849 compare
- 10 Côte d'Ivoire 63,356 compare
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 594,322 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Malawi?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Malawi was 71,078 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 71,078 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,129 in 1983.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release