Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Malawi

Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 630,677 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
630,677
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
630,677
in 2024
All-time low
45,207
in 1983
Years of data
43
1974–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Malawi, 1974–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1974199920241974: 46.3k1975: 50.2k1976: 49.4k1977: 53.8k1978: 47.1k1979: 49.3k1980: 57.3k1981: 57.3k1982: 51.1k1983: 45.2k1984: 50.6k1985: 53.9k1986: 65.7k1987: 81.6k1988: 88.1k1989: 100.7k1990: 110.6k1991: 110.3k1992: 110.8k1993: 144.1k1994: 146.5k1995: 236.0k1996: 203.1k1999: 190.7k2000: 214.1k2001: 252.4k2002: 228.0k2004: 259.9k2005: 293.6k2006: 307.2k2007: 307.8k2008: 326.6k2009: 307.9k2010: 330.2k2011: 351.1k2012: 363.2k2013: 378.1k2014: 402.2k2016: 486.9k2019: 535.2k2021: 47.0k2023: 587.5k2024: 630.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Malawi is 630,677, 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 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Malawi peaked at 630,677 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,207, in 1983.

That places Malawi 4th out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49,359 46,278 53,789 6
1980s 65,152 45,207 100,664 10
1990s 156,512 110,350 235,999 8
2000s 277,501 214,056 326,577 9
2010s 406,706 330,168 535,199 7
2020s 421,717 46,963 630,677 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 1 Brazil 2.63 million compare
  2. 2 India 1.70 million compare
  3. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.02 million compare
  4. 5 Madagascar 566,683 compare
  5. 6 Iraq 509,088 compare
  6. 7 Ethiopia 487,146 compare

See the full ranking of 419 places β†’

More education data for Malawi

All data for Malawi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Malawi?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Malawi was 630,677 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 630,677 in 2024.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 45,207 in 1983.
How does Malawi rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Malawi ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release