Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 12.34 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Malawi, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 12.34 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 1,140.5% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Malawi peaked at 12.34 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8509 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
Malawi ranks 4th of 195 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.8509 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.9245 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9216 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8935 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9352 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9961 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8887 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9913 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 2 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1994 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1996 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 6.13 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 7.7 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 11.14 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9947 units per square kilometre | -91.1% |
| 2023 | 12.34 units per square kilometre | +1140.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9243 units per square kilometre | 0.8509 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 0.8887 units per square kilometre | 2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 4.93 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.76 units per square kilometre | 4.39 units per square kilometre | 6.81 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.27 units per square kilometre | 6.96 units per square kilometre | 11.14 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.67 units per square kilometre | 0.9947 units per square kilometre | 12.34 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 1 Rwanda 28.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Burundi 25.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Comoros 13.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Haiti 8.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Monaco 6.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 4.73 units per square kilometre 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), per in Malawi?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Malawi was 12.34 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8509 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.