Madagascar vs Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Madagascar
1.09 million
in 2024
Rwanda
795,920
in 2024
Madagascar rank
5th
Rwanda rank
8th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.09 million against 795,920 in Rwanda, a difference of 290,660.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 289,412 | 103,657 | 185,755 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 512,477 | 91,481 | 420,996 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 547,409 | 187,448 | 359,962 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 786,980 | 396,268 | 390,713 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 357,338 | 654,189 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 598,058 | 591,742 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Madagascar or Rwanda?
- Madagascar, at 1.09 million against 795,920 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 290,660, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 8th 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