Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Malawi
Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 16.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Malawi, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 16.9% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Malawi peaked at 48.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2020.
That places Malawi 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 33.3% | — |
| 1978 | 48.6% | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 47.0% | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 48.9% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 44.4% | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 16.5% | -62.9% |
| 1995 | 20.2% | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.0% | 33.3% | 48.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.9% | 47.0% | 48.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 15.9% | 44.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 14.3% | 18.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.6% | 21.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.2% | 16.9% | 3 |
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More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Malawi?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Malawi was 16.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Malawi ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release