Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
252,210
in 2024
Madagascar
418,637
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Madagascar rank
4th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 418,637 against 252,210 in Ethiopia, a difference of 166,427.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 4th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166,493 | 225,030 | 58,538 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 198,405 | 244,757 | 46,353 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 290,173 | 262,244 | 27,929 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 289,382 | 321,942 | 32,560 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 233,519 | 430,688 | 197,169 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 418,637 against 252,210 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 166,427, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 4th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release