India vs Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
India
1.17 million
in 2025
Madagascar
418,637
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Madagascar rank
4th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- India
- Madagascar
How they compare
India currently reports 1.17 million against 418,637 in Madagascar, a difference of 750,553.
That makes India's figure about 2.8 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was India ahead.
India ranks 2nd and Madagascar ranks 4th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 5 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.27 million | 124,856 | 5.14 million | India |
| 1980s | 1.08 million | 211,992 | 865,668 | India |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 252,340 | 900,260 | India |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 288,248 | 925,001 | India |
| 2010s | 953,544 | 336,365 | 617,179 | India |
| 2020s | 366,789 | 452,178 | 85,389 | 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, India or Madagascar?
- India, at 1.17 million against 418,637 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between India and Madagascar?
- 750,553, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Madagascar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do India and Madagascar rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 2nd 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