Malawi vs Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Malawi
23.6%
in 2023
Namibia
29.5%
in 2023
Malawi rank
7th
Namibia rank
5th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 29.5% against 23.6% in Malawi, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Malawi ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 5th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 15.1% | 4.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 23.7% | 12.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 31.1% | 15.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 17.8% | 3.3% | Malawi |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 29.5% against 23.6% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Malawi and Namibia?
- 5.9%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Malawi ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 5th 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