Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 1.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malawi is 1.25 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 1.25 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80,220, in 1974.
That places Malawi 4th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 80,220 | — |
| 1975 | 87,159 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 86,890 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 96,196 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 84,241 | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 88,169 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 102,265 | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 103,605 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 93,908 | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 83,788 | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 93,457 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 99,944 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 122,099 | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 153,282 | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 167,024 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 188,605 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 210,138 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 209,879 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 202,869 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 282,150 | +39.1% |
| 1994 | 285,648 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 464,418 | +62.6% |
| 1996 | 396,505 | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 368,828 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 372,225 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 413,749 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 468,493 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 443,322 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 511,245 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 578,121 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 609,315 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 608,624 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 641,942 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 608,589 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 656,633 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 699,197 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 725,689 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 746,174 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 800,083 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 93,784 | -91.1% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million | +1140.5% |
| 2024 | 1.25 million | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87,146 | 80,220 | 96,196 | 6 |
| 1980s | 120,798 | 83,788 | 188,605 | 10 |
| 1990s | 310,296 | 202,869 | 464,418 | 9 |
| 2000s | 542,600 | 413,749 | 641,942 | 9 |
| 2010s | 779,704 | 656,633 | 1.05 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 834,991 | 93,784 | 1.25 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 87,834 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 139.02 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 139.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malawi?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malawi was 1.25 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,220 in 1974.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release