How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Malawi?

8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.

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.

IDA blend vs Malawi: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

IDA blend

429,236 number

in 2019

Malawi

84,464 number

in 2012

IDA blend rank

32nd

Malawi rank

30th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

IDA blend
Malawi

How they compare

IDA blend currently reports 429,236 number against 84,464 number in Malawi, a difference of 344,772 number.

That makes IDA blend's figure about 5.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.

IDA blend ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 30th of 42 groups.

IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA blend	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	425,172 number	54,839 number	370,333 number	IDA blend
2010s	442,304 number	75,969 number	366,335 number	IDA blend

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, IDA blend or Malawi?: IDA blend, at 429,236 number against 84,464 number in Malawi as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between IDA blend and Malawi?: 344,772 number, with IDA blend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Malawi?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do IDA blend and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: IDA blend ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 30th of 42 groups.
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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Indicator: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.