Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Malawi
Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Malawi, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Malawi is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Malawi peaked at 3.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 113th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.7% | — |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +48.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +279.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -83.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +232.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -69.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Malawi?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Malawi was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Malawi ranks 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release