Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Malawi
Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 23.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
23.2%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
8th
of 137 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2023
All-time low
1.4%
in 2020
Years of data
38
1973–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Malawi, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Malawi stood at 23.2%. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Malawi peaked at 23.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 8th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 16.9% | — |
| 1974 | 15.5% | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 12.2% | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 16.0% | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 13.5% | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 14.1% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 14.9% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 13.0% | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 14.2% | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 13.1% | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 13.7% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 18.2% | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 17.5% | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 18.1% | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 18.3% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 17.3% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 14.6% | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | -32.2% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -92.5% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | +1490.5% |
| 2023 | 23.2% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 12.2% | 16.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 15.6% | 13.0% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 8.4% | 17.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 14.7% | 18.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 1.4% | 23.2% | 3 |
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 6 of primary education, female in Malawi?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Malawi was 23.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 8th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 6 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release