Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 7.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Malawi, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Malawi stood at 7.26 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Malawi peaked at 62.58 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -14.62 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Malawi ranks 62nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -0.3086 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1977 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -3570.2% |
| 1978 | -12.43 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 1979 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1980 | 15.99 % change on previous year | +242.9% |
| 1981 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1982 | -9.36 % change on previous year | -814.3% |
| 1983 | -10.78 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 1985 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1986 | 22.17 % change on previous year | +219.4% |
| 1987 | 25.54 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1989 | 12.92 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1990 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1991 | -0.1233 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1992 | -3.34 % change on previous year | +2609.9% |
| 1993 | 39.08 % change on previous year | -1270.0% |
| 1994 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1995 | 62.58 % change on previous year | +4948.0% |
| 1996 | -14.62 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1999 | 0.921 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2000 | 11.16 % change on previous year | +1111.2% |
| 2001 | 13.23 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2002 | -5.37 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 2005 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -343.5% |
| 2006 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 2007 | -0.1134 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2008 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -4927.2% |
| 2009 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -194.9% |
| 2010 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 2011 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2013 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2014 | 7.22 % change on previous year | +155.9% |
| 2024 | 7.26 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 % change on previous year | -12.43 % change on previous year | 10.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.52 % change on previous year | -10.78 % change on previous year | 25.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.14 % change on previous year | -14.62 % change on previous year | 62.58 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.71 % change on previous year | -5.37 % change on previous year | 13.23 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.64 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 7.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.26 % change on previous year | 7.26 % change on previous year | 7.26 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 59 Syrian Arab Republic 8.89 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Russian Federation 8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Mozambique 7.94 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Kazakhstan 6.87 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Finland 6.82 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Poland 6.12 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Malawi?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Malawi was 7.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 62.58 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.62 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Malawi ranks 62nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.