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

Latest (2024)
7.26 % change on previous year
World rank
62nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
62.58 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-14.62 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
37
1975–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Malawi, 1975–2024

-2002040601975199920241975: 8.6 % change on previous year1976: -0.309 % change on previous year1977: 10.7 % change on previous year1978: -12.4 % change on previous year1979: 4.7 % change on previous year1980: 16 % change on previous year1981: 1.3 % change on previous year1982: -9.4 % change on previous year1983: -10.8 % change on previous year1984: 11.5 % change on previous year1985: 6.9 % change on previous year1986: 22.2 % change on previous year1987: 25.5 % change on previous year1988: 9 % change on previous year1989: 12.9 % change on previous year1990: 11.4 % change on previous year1991: -0.123 % change on previous year1992: -3.3 % change on previous year1993: 39.1 % change on previous year1994: 1.2 % change on previous year1995: 62.6 % change on previous year1996: -14.6 % change on previous year1999: 0.921 % change on previous year2000: 11.2 % change on previous year2001: 13.2 % change on previous year2002: -5.4 % change on previous year2005: 13.1 % change on previous year2006: 5.4 % change on previous year2007: -0.113 % change on previous year2008: 5.5 % change on previous year2009: -5.2 % change on previous year2010: 7.9 % change on previous year2011: 6.5 % change on previous year2012: 3.8 % change on previous year2013: 2.8 % change on previous year2014: 7.2 % change on previous year2024: 7.3 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1975 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 59 Syrian Arab Republic 8.89 % change on previous year compare
  2. 60 Russian Federation 8.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 61 Mozambique 7.94 % change on previous year compare
  4. 63 Kazakhstan 6.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 64 Finland 6.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 65 Poland 6.12 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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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.