India vs Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female
India
536,080
in 2025
Madagascar
198,877
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Madagascar rank
4th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- India
- Madagascar
How they compare
India currently reports 536,080 against 198,877 in Madagascar, a difference of 337,203.
That makes India's figure about 2.7 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 196 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 | 2.06 million | 55,928 | 2.00 million | India |
| 1980s | 451,343 | 91,925 | 359,418 | India |
| 1990s | 519,402 | 120,284 | 399,117 | India |
| 2000s | 560,345 | 135,776 | 424,569 | India |
| 2010s | 450,826 | 158,487 | 292,339 | India |
| 2020s | 169,430 | 216,114 | 46,684 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female, India or Madagascar?
- India, at 536,080 against 198,877 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female between India and Madagascar?
- 337,203, 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, female?
- India ranks 2nd and Madagascar ranks 4th of 196 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