Central African Republic vs Malawi: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Central African Republic
23.2%
in 2011
Malawi
27.0%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
5th
Malawi rank
4th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 27.0% against 23.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.4% | 17.2% | 17.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 35.2% | 16.6% | 18.6% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 31.9% | 17.5% | 14.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 20.1% | 4.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 20.4% | 2.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Central African Republic or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 27.0% against 23.2% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 3.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2011.
- How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 4th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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