Malawi vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
Malawi
144,455
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
4.68 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
21st
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
22nd
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 4.68 million against 144,455 in Malawi, a difference of 4.54 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 32.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 21st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 201 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,529 | 1.36 million | 1.33 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 54,839 | 2.09 million | 2.04 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 87,125 | 3.10 million | 3.01 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 119,190 | 4.34 million | 4.22 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Malawi or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 4.68 million against 144,455 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Malawi and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 4.54 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 21st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release