Malawi vs Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
20.0%
in 2023
Namibia
21.0%
in 2023
Malawi rank
10th
Namibia rank
9th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21.0% against 20.0% in Malawi, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Malawi ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 9th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 18.8% | 6.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 13.2% | 3.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 14.6% | 3.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 15.6% | 1.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 21.0% against 20.0% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Namibia?
- 1.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 9th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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