Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
135,057
in 2024
Madagascar
215,325
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
Madagascar rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 215,325 against 135,057 in Ethiopia, a difference of 80,268.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 203 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,498 | 83,498 | 61,000 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 29,063 | 93,951 | 64,888 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 118,592 | 167,304 | 48,712 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 143,842 | 211,087 | 67,245 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 134,204 | 224,088 | 89,884 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 215,325 against 135,057 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 80,268, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (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