Congo vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Congo
21.6%
in 2007
Malawi
27.2%
in 2023
Congo rank
8th
Malawi rank
5th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 27.2% against 21.6% in Congo, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 5th of 171 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 | 24.2% | 9.7% | 14.5% | Congo |
| 1980s | 32.4% | 6.7% | 25.7% | Congo |
| 1990s | 33.1% | 11.4% | 21.7% | Congo |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 17.0% | 4.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Congo or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 27.2% against 21.6% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Congo and Malawi?
- 5.6%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2007.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 5th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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