Iraq vs Madagascar: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps

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 (number), gaps over time

  • Iraq
  • Madagascar
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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 20 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 252,504 291,325 38,821 Madagascar
1980s 596,896 512,477 84,419 Iraq
1990s 483,255 535,659 52,403 Madagascar
2000s 495,836 751,678 255,842 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps, 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 (number), gaps between Iraq and Madagascar?
267,851, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Madagascar?
20 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 (number), gaps?
Iraq ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.