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
020.0k40.0k60.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,503 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release