Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female

Ethiopia
115,465
in 2024
Madagascar
198,877
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Madagascar rank
4th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Madagascar
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119972024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 198,877 against 115,465 in Ethiopia, a difference of 83,412.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Madagascar ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 4th of 199 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 71,864 100,958 29,094 Madagascar
1990s 75,570 111,176 35,606 Madagascar
2000s 126,648 123,660 2,989 Ethiopia
2010s 136,683 151,428 14,745 Madagascar
2020s 107,533 204,945 97,412 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 198,877 against 115,465 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
83,412, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,326 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release