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
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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

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