Malawi vs Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Malawi
23.8%
in 2023
Namibia
27.4%
in 2023
Malawi rank
6th
Namibia rank
5th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 27.4% against 23.8% in Malawi, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 5th of 184 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 | 14.1% | 14.8% | 0.6% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 23.0% | 11.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 29.9% | 13.7% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 15.6% | 5.0% | 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, Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 27.4% against 23.8% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Malawi and Namibia?
- 3.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 16 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?
- Malawi ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 5th 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