Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi
Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 20.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
10th
of 190 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2022
All-time low
1.7%
in 2020
Years of data
40
1973–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi stood at 20.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi peaked at 20.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 10th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 16.3% | — |
| 1974 | 14.8% | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 12.8% | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 14.6% | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 12.0% | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 12.5% | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 11.6% | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 10.3% | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 8.7% | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 9.7% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 11.9% | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 14.1% | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 14.4% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 15.8% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 14.3% | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 13.8% | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -90.4% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +1128.1% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 11.5% | 16.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 8.7% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 11.2% | 14.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 14.3% | 18.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 17.0% | 18.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 1.7% | 20.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 7 Central African Republic 22.1% compare
- 8 Cape Verde 22.0% compare
- 9 Namibia 21.0% compare
- 11 Eritrea 18.3% compare
- 12 Madagascar 17.5% compare
- 13 Guinea 17.4% compare
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malawi was 20.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 10th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release