Brazil vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both
Brazil
15.8%
in 2010
Malawi
16.9%
in 2023
Brazil rank
18th
Malawi rank
16th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Brazil
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 16.9% against 15.8% in Brazil, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Malawi ahead.
Brazil ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 16th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.5% | 41.0% | 26.4% | Malawi |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 47.0% | 29.2% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 30.5% | 12.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 15.8% | 1.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 18.6% | 2.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both, Brazil or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 16.9% against 15.8% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both between Brazil and Malawi?
- 1.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2010.
- How do Brazil and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Brazil ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 16th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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