Benin vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Benin
18.2%
in 2021
Malawi
16.0%
in 2023
Benin rank
13th
Malawi rank
14th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.2% against 16.0% in Malawi, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Malawi ahead.
Benin ranks 13th and Malawi ranks 14th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 44.1% | 35.3% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 14.5% | 0.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 19.9% | 3.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.2% | 1.5% | Benin |
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, Benin or Malawi?
- Benin, at 18.2% against 16.0% in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Benin and Malawi?
- 2.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Benin ranks 13th and Malawi ranks 14th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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