Congo vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female

Congo
29.5%
in 2007
Malawi
24.9%
in 2023
Congo rank
3rd
Malawi rank
5th

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female over time

  • Congo
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 29.5% against 24.9% in Malawi, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 5th of 184 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 31.1% 18.1% 13.0% Congo
1980s 44.1% 15.5% 28.7% Congo
1990s 43.3% 14.4% 29.0% Congo
2000s 29.5% 23.3% 6.2% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female, Congo or Malawi?
Congo, at 29.5% against 24.9% in Malawi as of 2007.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female between Congo and Malawi?
4.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2007.
How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Congo ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 4,014 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release