Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 47,648 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47,648
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 196 countries
All-time high
56,902
in 2016
All-time low
10,935
in 1974
Years of data
41
1974–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi stood at 47,648.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 56,902 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,935, in 1974.
Malawi ranks 19th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10,935 | — |
| 1975 | 13,975 | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 15,211 | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 17,070 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 19,638 | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 25,287 | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 24,797 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 30,559 | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 29,969 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 31,832 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 32,684 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 33,032 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 37,382 | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 46,656 | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 47,639 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 47,739 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 51,437 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 44,561 | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 49,662 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 36,144 | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 19,717 | -45.4% |
| 1995 | 25,653 | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 28,857 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 21,454 | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 20,113 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 21,066 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 23,383 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 25,899 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 31,246 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 30,704 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 29,304 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 37,659 | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 40,598 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 43,804 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 47,135 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 56,902 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 22,273 | -60.9% |
| 2021 | 46,914 | +110.6% |
| 2022 | 47,887 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 48,349 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 47,648 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,019 | 10,935 | 25,287 | 6 |
| 1980s | 36,229 | 24,797 | 47,739 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,686 | 19,717 | 51,437 | 8 |
| 2000s | 25,402 | 20,113 | 31,246 | 6 |
| 2010s | 39,668 | 22,273 | 56,902 | 7 |
| 2020s | 47,700 | 46,914 | 48,349 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi was 47,648 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 56,902 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,935 in 1974.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release