Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female
Guinea-Bissau
41.9%
in 1987
Malawi
26.4%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
1st
Malawi rank
4th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 41.9% against 26.4% in Malawi, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.6 times Malawi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 4th of 190 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 | 31.8% | 16.6% | 15.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 33.7% | 15.1% | 18.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female, Guinea-Bissau or Malawi?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 41.9% against 26.4% in Malawi as of 1987.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 15.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1987.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 4th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). 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