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

Madagascar
198,877
in 2024
Rwanda
114,299
in 2024
Madagascar rank
4th
Rwanda rank
7th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time

  • Madagascar
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 198,877 against 114,299 in Rwanda, a difference of 84,578.

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

Across all 32 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 196 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 60,548 14,926 45,622 Madagascar
1980s 100,958 16,580 84,378 Madagascar
1990s 121,151 32,272 88,879 Madagascar
2000s 128,365 70,993 57,373 Madagascar
2010s 165,188 61,729 103,459 Madagascar
2020s 214,018 84,277 129,741 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female, Madagascar or Rwanda?
Madagascar, at 198,877 against 114,299 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female between Madagascar and Rwanda?
84,578, 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, female?
Madagascar ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 7th 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