Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Ethiopia
487,146
in 2024
Madagascar
566,683
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Madagascar rank
5th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 566,683 against 487,146 in Ethiopia, a difference of 79,537.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 158,492 | 275,065 | 116,573 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 183,899 | 278,018 | 94,119 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 496,111 | 405,299 | 90,812 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 527,495 | 484,602 | 42,893 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 648,452 | 601,270 | 47,182 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 566,683 against 487,146 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 79,537, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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