Malawi vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Malawi
23.6%
in 2023
Niger
20.2%
in 2023
Malawi rank
7th
Niger rank
10th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Malawi
- Niger
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 23.6% against 20.2% in Niger, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 7th and Niger ranks 10th of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.9% | 9.6% | 4.3% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 20.6% | 7.2% | Niger |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 20.0% | 8.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 18.0% | 1.9% | Niger |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.6% | 0.9% | 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 Niger?
- Malawi, at 23.6% against 20.2% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Malawi and Niger?
- 3.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Malawi ranks 7th and Niger ranks 10th 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