Malawi vs Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
27.2%
in 2023
Mali
26.1%
in 2016
Malawi rank
5th
Mali rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Mali
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 27.2% against 26.1% in Mali, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 5th and Mali ranks 6th of 171 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.0% | 28.9% | 19.9% | Mali |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 30.8% | 25.3% | Mali |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 25.5% | 13.8% | Mali |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 24.8% | 10.1% | Mali |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 22.4% | 5.2% | Mali |
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, Malawi or Mali?
- Malawi, at 27.2% against 26.1% in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Mali?
- 1.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2012.
- How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 5th and Mali ranks 6th 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