Iraq vs Madagascar: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Iraq
818,729
in 2007
Madagascar
1.09 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
Madagascar rank
5th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.09 million against 818,729 in Iraq, a difference of 267,851.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
Iraq ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 248,198 | 289,412 | 41,213 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 596,896 | 512,477 | 84,419 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 416,245 | 545,315 | 129,070 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 537,396 | 786,718 | 249,322 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Iraq or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 1.09 million against 818,729 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Iraq and Madagascar?
- 267,851, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Madagascar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Madagascar rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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