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
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
February 2026 Data Release