Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malawi
Malawi: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 15.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malawi, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malawi is 15.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malawi peaked at 16.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2016.
That places Malawi 22nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.6% | — |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -54.0% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +52.5% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.0% | 13.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 7.6% | 16.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 15.8% | 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malawi?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malawi was 15.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2016.
- How does Malawi rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Malawi ranks 22nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release