Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male
Malawi
24.2%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
26.7%
in 2016
Malawi rank
6th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
5th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male over time
- Malawi
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 26.7% against 24.2% in Malawi, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Malawi ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th of 185 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.1% | 28.5% | 11.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 24.6% | 4.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 24.5% | 3.9% | 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, male, Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 26.7% against 24.2% in Malawi as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2013.
- How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%). 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