Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 646 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi is 646, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 860 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places Malawi 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 304 | — |
| 2006 | 392 | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 566 | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 782 | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 618 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 557 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 519 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 532 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 510 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 518 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 441 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 367 | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 860 | +134.3% |
| 2018 | 447 | -48.0% |
| 2021 | 472 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 578 | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 646 | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 532.4 | 304 | 782 | 5 |
| 2010s | 527.89 | 367 | 860 | 9 |
| 2020s | 565.33 | 472 | 646 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malawi was 646 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 860 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release