Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Guinea-Bissau
43.0%
in 1987
Malawi
35.9%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
2nd
Malawi rank
3rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 43.0% against 35.9% in Malawi, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.8% | 20.0% | 14.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 35.9% | 17.6% | 18.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female, Guinea-Bissau or Malawi?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 43.0% against 35.9% in Malawi as of 1987.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 7.1%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1987.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary 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