Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Malawi

Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 12.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
12.0%
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
33rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 1987
All-time low
12.0%
in 2012
Years of data
17
1973–2012

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Malawi, 1973–2012

10203040501973199220121973: 33.3 %1978: 48.6 %1980: 47 %1987: 48.9 %1991: 44.4 %1993: 16.5 %1995: 20.2 %1998: 15.9 %2004: 14.3 %2005: 15.5 %2006: 16.4 %2007: 18.8 %2008: 16.4 %2009: 15.1 %2010: 18.6 %2011: 18.7 %2012: 12 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 12.0% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 35.6% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Malawi peaked at 48.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2012.

Malawi ranks 33rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Malawi, 1973 to 2012.
Year % Change
1973 33.3%
1978 48.6% +45.8%
1980 47.0% -3.2%
1987 48.9% +4.0%
1991 44.4% -9.1%
1993 16.5% -62.9%
1995 20.2% +22.6%
1998 15.9% -21.3%
2004 14.3% -10.1%
2005 15.5% +8.5%
2006 16.4% +5.5%
2007 18.8% +14.9%
2008 16.4% -12.7%
2009 15.1% -7.8%
2010 18.6% +23.2%
2011 18.7% +0.4%
2012 12.0% -35.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.0% 33.3% 48.6% 2
1980s 47.9% 47.0% 48.9% 2
1990s 24.3% 15.9% 44.4% 4
2000s 16.1% 14.3% 18.8% 6
2010s 16.5% 12.0% 18.7% 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 30 Suriname 13.8% compare
  2. 31 Guyana 13.6% compare
  3. 32 South Africa 12.8% compare
  4. 34 Eritrea 11.5% compare
  5. 35 Mozambique 11.0% compare
  6. 36 Bhutan 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Malawi?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Malawi was 12.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1987.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2012.
How does Malawi rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
Malawi ranks 33rd out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,327 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.