Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malawi
Malawi: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 15.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malawi, 2004–2023
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 15.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malawi peaked at 16.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2004.
That places Malawi 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.9% | — |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 9.9% | 13.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.5% | 16.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.3% | 15.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 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 15.3% 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 16.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 170 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 7.6%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release