Madagascar vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Madagascar
418,637
in 2024
Rwanda
262,544
in 2024
Madagascar rank
4th
Rwanda rank
6th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 418,637 against 262,544 in Rwanda, a difference of 156,093.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times Rwanda's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 204 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135,293 | 32,518 | 102,774 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 225,030 | 34,842 | 190,188 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 261,368 | 65,861 | 195,508 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 272,398 | 142,095 | 130,304 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 350,209 | 130,140 | 220,069 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 447,734 | 190,850 | 256,884 | 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, Madagascar or Rwanda?
- Madagascar, at 418,637 against 262,544 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 156,093, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 6th 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