Congo vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Congo
19.5%
in 2011
Malawi
23.8%
in 2023
Congo rank
9th
Malawi rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 23.8% against 19.5% in Congo, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 9th and Malawi ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.2% | 16.1% | 13.1% | Congo |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 11.1% | 18.9% | Congo |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 14.5% | 5.0% | Congo |
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, Congo or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 23.8% against 19.5% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Congo and Malawi?
- 4.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Congo ranks 9th and Malawi ranks 6th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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