Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Malawi
Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 22.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
22.7%
Change on year
up 1,114.4%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2023
All-time low
1.9%
in 2020
Years of data
38
1973–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Malawi, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 22.7% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,114.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Malawi peaked at 22.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 20.6% | — |
| 1974 | 19.0% | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 17.3% | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 18.4% | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 16.2% | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 17.5% | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 19.7% | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 16.3% | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 13.4% | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 15.0% | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 16.5% | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 19.0% | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 22.2% | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 21.0% | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 22.0% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 21.8% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 19.6% | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 14.3% | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | +52.4% |
| 1993 | 20.1% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -91.3% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | +1114.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2% | 16.2% | 20.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.7% | 13.4% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 14.3% | 21.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 16.7% | 21.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 19.8% | 22.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 1.9% | 22.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 primary education, female in Malawi?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Malawi was 22.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release