Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 6.23 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Malawi, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Malawi stood at 6.23 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,151.0% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Malawi peaked at 6.23 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4795 units per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Malawi 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.4909 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.5328 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5245 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5705 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5225 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6081 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6074 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5419 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4795 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5369 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 0.572 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6966 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8657 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9347 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1996 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4981 units per square kilometre | -91.2% |
| 2023 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +1151.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 6.23 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2873 units per square kilometre, 21.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 6.23 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2453 units per square kilometre, 25.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1151.0% | 0.4981 units per square kilometre | 6.23 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | -91.2% | 5.68 units per square kilometre | 0.4981 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5235 units per square kilometre | 0.4909 units per square kilometre | 0.5705 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.6911 units per square kilometre | 0.4795 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 3.46 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.31 units per square kilometre | 3.5 units per square kilometre | 5.68 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.36 units per square kilometre | 0.4981 units per square kilometre | 6.23 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 1 Rwanda 15.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Burundi 13.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Comoros 7.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Haiti 4.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Sao Tome and Principe 2.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Monaco 2.4 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square in Malawi?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Malawi was 6.23 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4795 units per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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), 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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male 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, male (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.