Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Guinea-Bissau
34.8%
in 1987
Malawi
27.2%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
2nd
Malawi rank
5th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 34.8% against 27.2% in Malawi, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 5th of 171 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.8% | 7.6% | 14.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 28.9% | 5.4% | 23.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Malawi?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 34.8% against 27.2% in Malawi as of 1987.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 7.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1987.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 2nd 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