Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 617,151 in 2024. β Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Malawi, 1974β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 617,151 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Malawi peaked at 617,151 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,942, in 1974.
Malawi ranks 4th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,787 | 33,942 | 42,407 | 6 |
| 1980s | 55,645 | 38,581 | 87,941 | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,186 | 92,073 | 228,419 | 9 |
| 2000s | 265,099 | 199,693 | 315,365 | 9 |
| 2010s | 386,370 | 326,465 | 515,255 | 6 |
| 2020s | 413,272 | 46,821 | 617,151 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 1 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 2 compare
- 1 Brazil 2.40 million compare
- 2 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 2 India 1.40 million compare
- 2 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 964,661 compare
- 5 Madagascar, Republic of 519,895 compare
- 6 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 413,005 compare
- 7 Uganda 383,387 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 139.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Malawi?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Malawi was 617,151 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 617,151 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,942 in 1974.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release