Madagascar vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male
Madagascar
35,091
in 2024
South Africa
29,083
in 2023
Madagascar rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 35,091 against 29,083 in South Africa, a difference of 6,008.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,470 | 56,969 | 33,499 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27,633 | 48,274 | 20,641 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45,776 | 44,569 | 1,208 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 53,551 | 27,196 | 26,356 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 35,091 against 29,083 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 6,008, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Madagascar ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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