Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 630,677 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Malawi is 630,677, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps filled 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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 46,278 | — |
| 1975 | 50,231 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 49,448 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 53,789 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 47,140 | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 49,266 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 57,328 | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 57,267 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 51,086 | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 45,207 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 50,617 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 53,932 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 65,680 | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 81,616 | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 88,127 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 100,664 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 110,558 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 110,350 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 110,796 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 144,141 | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 146,462 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 235,999 | +61.1% |
| 1996 | 203,057 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 198,948 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 194,840 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 190,731 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 214,056 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 252,450 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 227,954 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 243,951 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 259,948 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 293,636 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 307,188 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 307,771 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 326,577 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 307,930 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 330,168 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 351,070 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 363,221 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 378,102 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 402,250 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 444,591 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 486,932 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 503,021 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 519,110 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 535,199 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 291,081 | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 46,963 | -83.9% |
| 2022 | 317,237 | +575.5% |
| 2023 | 587,511 | +85.2% |
| 2024 | 630,677 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,359 | 46,278 | 53,789 | 6 |
| 1980s | 65,152 | 45,207 | 100,664 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,588 | 110,350 | 235,999 | 10 |
| 2000s | 274,146 | 214,056 | 326,577 | 10 |
| 2010s | 431,366 | 330,168 | 535,199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,694 | 46,963 | 630,677 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Malawi?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Malawi was 630,677 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 630,677 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,207 in 1983.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.