How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?

16 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.

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.

Madagascar vs Uganda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Madagascar

1.09 million number

in 2019

Uganda

778,349 number

in 2017

Madagascar rank

4th

Uganda rank

7th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

Madagascar
Uganda

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1.09 million number against 778,349 number in Uganda, a difference of 311,871 number.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 190 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1970s	276,203 number	99,358 number	176,845 number	Madagascar
2000s	792,645 number	943,389 number	150,744 number	Uganda
2010s	935,538 number	769,745 number	165,793 number	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 Uganda?: Madagascar, at 1.09 million number against 778,349 number in Uganda as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Madagascar and Uganda?: 311,871 number, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: Madagascar ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 190 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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Indicator: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.