Malawi vs Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Malawi
23.6%
in 2023
Mali
30.7%
in 2016
Malawi rank
7th
Mali rank
4th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Malawi
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 30.7% against 23.6% in Malawi, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 7th and Mali ranks 4th of 190 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 21.4% | 7.2% | Mali |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 27.9% | 13.7% | Mali |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 17.2% | 7.1% | Mali |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 21.9% | 10.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 29.3% | 12.8% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Malawi or Mali?
- Mali, at 30.7% against 23.6% in Malawi as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Malawi and Mali?
- 7.1%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2015.
- How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Malawi ranks 7th and Mali ranks 4th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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