Gabon vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Gabon
48.1%
in 2002
Malawi
35.9%
in 2023
Gabon rank
1st
Malawi rank
3rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Gabon
- Malawi
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 48.1% against 35.9% in Malawi, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.4% | 19.6% | 31.9% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 47.2% | 19.7% | 27.5% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 18.7% | 26.1% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 17.5% | 32.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Gabon or Malawi?
- Gabon, at 48.1% against 35.9% in Malawi as of 2002.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Gabon and Malawi?
- 12.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malawi?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2001.
- How do Gabon and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary 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