Malawi vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Malawi
16.0%
in 2023
Zambia
14.8%
in 2012
Malawi rank
14th
Zambia rank
17th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 16.0% against 14.8% in Zambia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 17th of 178 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 12.2% | 2.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 15.3% | 3.0% | 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, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 16.0% against 14.8% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Malawi and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Malawi ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 17th 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