Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Ethiopia
136,745
in 2024
Madagascar
219,760
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Madagascar rank
4th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 219,760 against 136,745 in Ethiopia, a difference of 83,015.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th 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 | 94,630 | 124,072 | 29,443 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 105,017 | 123,908 | 18,890 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 163,525 | 138,585 | 24,940 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 152,699 | 170,514 | 17,815 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 125,986 | 225,744 | 99,758 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 219,760 against 136,745 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 83,015, 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, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th 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, male (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