Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
23.4%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
22.4%
in 2016
Malawi rank
5th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 23.4% against 22.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Malawi ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.4% | 24.1% | 7.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 29.5% | 13.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 23.1% | 3.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 21.7% | 1.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Malawi, at 23.4% against 22.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2013.
- How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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